New Year 2023: Which country celebrates New Year first & who's last

Countries all over the world are all decked up to usher in 2023 and celebrations will take place to welcome the New Year over a 25-hour period. Even though the countdown to 2023 began just before midnight across the world, not everybody is ringing in the New Year at the same time. Here we list the places that will welcome New Year first and last in the world.

Kiritimati Island, also known as Christmas Island, and 10 other mostly uninhabited islands in the central Pacific Ocean will be the first to ring in 2023. Credit: AFP Photo

New Zealand will be among the first places to welcome in the New Year. Credit: AFP Photo

Australia's Sydney will be among the first major cities to ring in 2023. It will ring in the New Year at 01:00 pm GMT on December 31. Credit: Reuters Photo

Japan, South Korea and North Korea will see the New Year at 03:00 pm GMT on December 31. Credit: AFP Photo

Countries like China, Philippines and Singapore will enter 2023 from 04:00 pm GMT onwards on December 31. Credit: Reuters Photo

Countries like Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia usher in 2023 from 05:00 pm GMT on December 31. Credit: Reuters Photo

In India and Sri Lanka, celebrations will take place to welcome the New Year from 06:30 pm GMT on December 31. Credit: AFP Photo

Pakistan will celebrate the New Year from 07:00 pm onwards on December 31. Credit: AFP Photo

Places like Germany, France, Italy, Algeria, Belgium, and Spain will usher in 2023 from December 31, starting at 11:00 pm GMT. Credit: Reuters Photo

The United States will start celebrating the new year from 05:00 am GMT on January 1. Credit: Reuters Photo

The last place to ring in 2023 will be Baker Island and Howland Island, which will see the New Year at 12:00 pm GMT on January 1. Credit: Reuters Photo