China Welcomes New Year First Among India, Pakistan

• China celebrates New Year approximately 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India due to time zones.
• When it's midnight in India, it's already 2:30 AM on New Year's Day in China.
• India celebrates New Year 30 minutes before Pakistan; when it's midnight in India, it's 11:30 PM in Pakistan.
• Globally, island nations like Kiribati celebrate first, while parts of the US and Hawaii celebrate last.
• The New Year's arrival spans about 26 hours worldwide, gradually entering different countries.

Why It Matters: China celebrates New Year first among India, Pakistan, followed by India, then Pakistan.