Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks Countdown
Dubai marks midnight Gulf time with one of the planet's biggest fireworks and light shows, centred on the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. This countdown ticks down to that Dubai midnight, in your own timezone.
Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks is on Friday, January 1, 2027, which is 145 calendar days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
How many days until Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks?
Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks is on Friday, January 1, 2027, which is 145 calendar days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
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Where to watch
Downtown Dubai around the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain is the prime spot, with views also from Burj Park, Dubai Festival City and across the marina. The tower itself becomes a vast LED, laser and pyrotechnic canvas.
Ringing in the year
Dubai has repeatedly set Guinness World Records for its New Year displays, pairing fireworks with synchronized building lighting watched by crowds across the city and a global TV audience.
Quick facts
- Fireworks and LED/laser show on the Burj Khalifa
- Centred on Downtown Dubai and the Dubai Fountain
- Multiple Guinness World Records for NYE displays
- Midnight Gulf Standard Time (GST)
Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks — frequently asked questions
When is Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks?
Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks is on Friday, January 1, 2027.
How many days until Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks?
145 calendar days, counting from today: Dubai New Year's Eve Fireworks falls on Friday, January 1, 2027. The clock at the top of the page counts down to the exact second.
Updated August 2026 · time-and-space.science