Which country will first welcome year 2025, check from first to last

World News: Depending on their time zones and geographic location, different nations will greet the new year at different times as the world prepares to welcome 2025. Small island nations in the Pacific Ocean typically celebrate first, followed by countries nearer the International Date Line.

Welcoming Year 2025

The world ushers in the New Year with Kiritimati, or Christmas Island, as the first place to do so for 2025 at 5 a.m. EST or 3:30 p.m. IST. This quiet Pacific Ocean atoll marks the place from where one by one the rest of the world joins the party.

Early Celebrations in New Zealand

The Chatham Islands, Auckland, and Wellington main cities saw the dawn of a new year at 6 a.m. EST, or 4:30 p.m. IST, barely 15 minutes past midnight. The sky was lit up by fireworks hoping that the New Year would be auspicious.

Australia's Vibrant Celebrations

The city of Sydney starts the fireworks above the iconic Harbour Bridge, whereas Melbourne and Canberra welcome 2025 with great flamboyance at 7:30 p.m. IST. The excitement is then spread over Queensland and Northern Australia by 8 p.m. IST.

Asian Colourful Celebrations 

Japan, South Korea, and North Korea usher in the year 2025 at 10 a.m. EST or 8:30 p.m. IST; China, the Philippines, and Singapore waste not a minute. Asia is all aglow with twinkling lights, lanterns, and vibrancy dancing in joy.

India and Beyond: The World Party Continues

India welcomes the new year at midnight IST as a billion voices cheer together. Pakistan, Afghanistan, and then the Pacific islands of Baker and Howland complete the circle of global celebrations as the world welcomes 2025.