01 Jan, 17:45 (IST)

World ushered in the new year 2023 with countdown celebrations and fireworks as thousands of revelers stepped out to celebrate the occasion after two years of Covid-19 disruptions. The last to enter 2023 were Baker Island and Howland Island, in the Pacific Ocean. For the first time since the COVID pandemic hit, New Year's Eve in Times Square had no limits on the number of people joining in for one of the globe's most iconic parties.

01 Jan, 16:03 (IST)
In a few hours from now, the Baker Island will become the last country to welcome New Year 2023. In Baker Island, midnight will strike at 5.50 pm Indian Standard Time (IST).
 
01 Jan, 14:39 (IST)

While the world welcomed New Year 2023 with fireworks and lightshows, Google ringed in the new year with an adorable New Year’s Day 2023 doodle. The New Year doodle by the search engine giant shows the letters of 'GOOGLE' in bright colours, with the year 2022 being replaced by 2023.Check Tweet:

01 Jan, 13:40 (IST)

The New Year celebrations, which began on December 31, 2022 will go on through New Year’s Day. Baker Island will be the last country to welcome New Year 2023 as the midnight will strike at 5.50 pm Indian Standard Time (IST), Meanwhile, Marques Islands and American Samoa will welcome the New Year before Baker Island.

01 Jan, 12:31 (IST)

Cities across the globe welcomed New Year 2023 with large crowds gathering to witness fireworks and light displays. New Zealand was amongst the first countries in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2023 with a mesmirising fireworks display in Auckland. Meanwhile, thousands of revellers in China thronged to streets in Wuhan to welcome the new year amid COVID-19 wave.

01 Jan, 11:46 (IST)

As India welcomed New Year 2023, people across the country were seen visiting beaches and temples to witness the first sunrise of New Year 2023 and offer prayers to god. In Odisha, people thronged Puri beach to witness the first sunrise of New Year 2023 while in Maharashtra, a large crowd of devotees were seen offering prayers at the Mumba Devi Temple in Mumbai.Check Tweet:

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01 Jan, 00:12 (IST)

New Year 2023 has finally arrived in India as people came out in large numbers to celebrate new year. Fireworks were in display in different parts of the country on the occasion.

31 Dec, 23:59 (IST)

Its a new year in India. 2023 is finally here. People thronged streets as fireworks lit up the sky in different parts of India as celebrations for new year 2023 continued. Police departments across the country have issued traffic curbs and advisories.

31 Dec, 23:41 (IST)

Bangladesh bid adieu to the outgoing year 2022 and welcomed 2023 with new hopes through different programmes as Jubilant people, particularly youngsters joined different New Year 2023 programmes as the clock struck 12 in the country.Check Tweet:

31 Dec, 23:23 (IST)

India is all set to welcome 2023 in just a few minutes. Celebrations to welcome the New Year 2023 are underway in Goa. Tourists have gathered in large numbers on the eve of New Year in Panaji. A large number of tourists from the country and abroad have flocked the beach state for the New Year celebrations.Check Tweet:

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New Delhi, December 31: The countdown to New Year 2023 has begun. The world will soon erupt in New Year 2023 celebrations and bid a goodbye to 2022. In the Georgian calendar, December 31 or the last day of the year is commonly referred to as "New Year’s Eve". LatestLY will give you live news updates on the countdown to New Year 2023 and celebrations around the world. We will also tell you names of the first and last country to welcome the New Year 2023.

Which country will welcome the New Year 2023 first? The Pacific Island of Tonga ring in the New Year 2023 first. The small Pacific island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati are the first countries to welcome New Year. In India, it will be 3:30 pm on December 31 when January 1 will begin in the Island of Tonga. Shortly after, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and South Korea will say goodbye to 2022 and welcome the New Year 2023. Google Search 'Countdown to New Year 2023' and Enjoy The Burst of Colourful Confettis Ahead of Happy New Year's Day!

The place which will witness the arrival of New Year 2023 last is Howland and Baker Islands. When Howland and Baker Islands will enter the New Year, it would be already 5:50 pm of January 1 in India. Overall, the New Year will be celebrated throughout the 25 hour period around the world. We will be providing live news updates on different nations welcoming the New Year 2023 with their own traditions and celebrations. Happy New Year 2023 Greetings and Messages: Share HNY Quotes, Wishes, GIF Images, HD Wallpapers and SMS With Friends and Family.

Popular and iconic places like Eiffel Tower in Paris, Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Taj Mahal in India are expected to be decorated on the occasion of New Year's Eve. Firework shows and parties will kick off the second we enter the New Year. The countdown to New Year 2023 will be an exciting period for a lot of people who would want to welcome the New Year hoping for a fresh start. Stay with us here to catch live news updates on countdown to New Year 2023.