Sydney NYE Midnight Fireworks 2026 start time in your time zone
The midnight fireworks for the Sydney New Year's Eve midnight fireworks is at 12:00 AM AEDT on Friday 1 January 2027, local time in Sydney. That is 13:00 UTC on Thursday 31 December 2026.
The official site gives midnight (12:00 am on 1 January 2027, Sydney time) for the main fireworks and 9 pm for the earlier show. The exact running order is released closer to the night.
Sydney's midnight New Year's Eve fireworks light the harbour at 12:00 AM AEDT on 1 January 2027. See the exact moment in your own time zone and 24 cities.
Midnight fireworks in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 5:00 AM PST | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Mexico City | 7:00 AM CST | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| New York | 8:00 AM EST | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| São Paulo | 10:00 AM UTC-3 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| London | 1:00 PM GMT | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Lagos | 2:00 PM UTC+1 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Paris | 2:00 PM CET | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Berlin | 2:00 PM CET | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Cairo | 3:00 PM EET | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Moscow | 4:00 PM UTC+3 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Dubai | 5:00 PM GST | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Mumbai | 6:30 PM IST | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Colombo | 6:30 PM UTC+5:30 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Dhaka | 7:00 PM UTC+6 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Bangkok | 8:00 PM UTC+7 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Jakarta | 8:00 PM UTC+7 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Singapore | 9:00 PM SGT | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Manila | 9:00 PM PHT | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Beijing | 9:00 PM UTC+8 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Hong Kong | 9:00 PM HKT | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Seoul | 10:00 PM UTC+9 | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Tokyo | 10:00 PM JST | Thu 31 Dec Previous day |
| Sydney | 12:00 AM AEDT | Fri 1 Jan |
| Auckland | 2:00 AM NZDT | Fri 1 Jan |
About the event
Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks over the harbour are among the first major midnight celebrations in the world. The official event site says fireworks light the harbour at 9 pm and at midnight.
The midnight display marks the start of 1 January 2027 in Sydney, which is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11).
- Venue
- Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Sydney
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- City of Sydney
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the midnight fireworks for the Sydney New Year's Eve midnight fireworks?
- The midnight fireworks for the Sydney New Year's Eve midnight fireworks is at 12:00 AM AEDT on Friday 1 January 2027, local time in Sydney. That is 13:00 UTC on Thursday 31 December 2026. The official site gives midnight (12:00 am on 1 January 2027, Sydney time) for the main fireworks and 9 pm for the earlier show. The exact running order is released closer to the night.
- What time is the Sydney New Year's Eve midnight fireworks in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 8:00 AM EST on Thursday 31 December 2026; Los Angeles: 5:00 AM PST on Thursday 31 December 2026; London: 1:00 PM GMT on Thursday 31 December 2026; Mumbai: 6:30 PM IST on Thursday 31 December 2026; Sydney: 12:00 AM AEDT on Friday 1 January 2027.
- Where is the Sydney New Year's Eve midnight fireworks held?
- At Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the Sydney New Year's Eve midnight fireworks to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.