New Delhi: We’re standing on the sting of 2022 and it’s time to welcome 2023, the New Yr. Whereas January 1 comes on the similar time for folks in the identical nation, totally different international locations welcome the New Yr at totally different occasions as a result of totally different time zones. Curiously, New Yr is welcomed all through the day in several components of Earth.
Totally different international locations welcome New Yr at totally different moments simply as a result of the truth that the Solar rises within the east and the day comes late to the west as a result of Earth’s rotation.
Which nation welcomes 2023 first?
The continent of Oceania, having international locations Australia, and New Zealand and island nations like Fiji and Papua New Guinea, is the place on the planet to welcome New Yr first. The Kiritimati Island in Kiribati is the primary inhabited place to have a good time the New Yr. Right here January 1 begins at 10 am GMT (3:30 pm IST on December 31).
Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati welcome the New Yr first, adopted by New Zealand at 10:15 am GMT (3:45 pm IST on December 31).
Which nation welcomes 2023 final?
The uninhabited islands of Howland and Baker Islands would be the final locations to welcome 2023. The island, close to america, welcomes the New Yr at 12 pm GMT (5:30 pm IST on January 1). So, the West nonetheless celebrates New Yr whereas it’s already night in India.
When does India welcome New Yr?
India will welcome 2023 with Sri Lanka at 6:30 pm GMT. Each international locations welcome the New Yr collectively as Sri Lanka reverted SLT to IST on 15 April 2006.