New year 2026: Last sunset of 2025 for these cities, 2026 begins for this part of the world

Due to its time zone, New Zealand is among the first countries in the world to welcome a new day.

New year 2026: The final sunset of 2025 has already been witnessed in several parts of India. As of the recent update, residents of Puri, the city of Lord Jagannath and Jalpaiguri in West Bengal saw the sun set for the last time this year. Being at the eastern part of the country, the states of India like West Bengal and Odisha witness sunset earlier than other parts of India.

With that, preparations for welcoming the New Year 2026 are now in full swing. At the same time, it is already midnight in New Zealand, marking the beginning of the New Year there. Due to its time zone, New Zealand is among the first countries in the world to welcome a new day, while Howland Island and Baker Island in the United States are the last places where a new day begins.