Kuala Lumpur New Year 2027: Countdown & Fireworks

New Year 2027 arrives in Kuala Lumpur at midnight MYT (UTC+8) on Friday, January 1, 2027, which is 16:00 UTC on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

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Fireworks 2027: Not announced yet

2027 event

Kuala Lumpur Fireworks 2027

Not announced yet No New Year's Eve programme for Kuala Lumpur has been announced yet. Last year (New Year 2026) the capital had New Year fireworks at several venues, including the Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown Festival at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Rhythm of KLCC in KLCC Park and KL Tower; programmes change from year to year, and events at Dataran Merdeka have at times been cancelled or scaled down.

Event
Kuala Lumpur New Year's Eve Countdowns and Fireworks
Type
Fireworks
Where
Usually held at KLCC Park and Bukit Bintang
Organizer
KLCC and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Official updates

Where to watch in Kuala Lumpur

  1. KLCC Park Esplanade — Open-air countdown concert with a fireworks display and a light show on the Petronas Twin Towers. Entry was advertised as free last year.
  2. Bukit Bintang and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur — Street countdown outside Pavilion. Last year (New Year 2026) it hosted the Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown Festival, with fireworks, drones and lasers, and DBKL announced a full closure of Jalan Bukit Bintang from 5 pm.
  3. KL Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur) — Fireworks were launched from 307.6 m above ground in the 2024-25 show, the tower's first since 1996. That event was ticketed (RM88 per person) and crowds began gathering from about 8 pm.
  4. The Exchange TRX — Hosted its own countdown party for 2024-25, scheduled from 5 pm to 1 am; check whether it returns this year.

Getting there

  • Last year (New Year 2026) Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) announced a full closure of Jalan Bukit Bintang, from the Jalan Raja Chulan junction to the Sultan Ismail junction (Shibuya Crossing), from 5 pm on December 31 until 2 am. Check DBKL's notices for this year's closures.
  • KL Tower urged guests to use public transport or e-hailing for its 2024-25 fireworks event, to manage traffic and parking at the site.
  • DBKL's Kuala Lumpur Command & Control Centre (KLCCC) site posts event and road-closure notices; last year's notice (New Year 2026) covered 29 December to 3 January, so check it in the last week of December.

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AT A GLANCE

Timezone
Malaysia Time (MYT)
UTC Offset
UTC+8
Midnight arrives
Friday, January 1, 2027 at 12:00 AM MYT
Celebration order
6th of 37 cities to celebrate (same time as Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and Taipei)

How Kuala Lumpur celebrates

Kuala Lumpur welcomes the New Year around the Petronas Twin Towers, the 88-storey landmark beside KLCC Park, where the Esplanade has hosted open-air countdown concerts that end in a midnight fireworks display, with the towers lit up above the crowd.

Bukit Bintang, the city's shopping and nightlife district, hosts a street countdown outside Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. KL Tower revived its own fireworks for the 2024-25 countdown, the first display since 1996, launching them from more than 300 metres up the tower.

Programmes change from year to year. Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square) has long been a popular New Year's Eve venue, though events there have at times been cancelled or scaled down, while The Exchange TRX and other malls have added countdown parties of their own.

Frequently asked questions

Will there be fireworks in Kuala Lumpur for New Year 2027?

Not announced yet. No programme for 2027 had been announced when this page was last checked. Last year (New Year 2026) there were fireworks at KLCC Park, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (the Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown Festival) and KL Tower, but programmes change from year to year and events at Dataran Merdeka have at times been cancelled or scaled down.

Are Kuala Lumpur's New Year's Eve events free?

Many are. Last year's countdowns (New Year 2026) at KLCC Park and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur were advertised with free entry. KL Tower's 2024-25 fireworks event was ticketed at RM88 per person, so check each venue before you go.

Which roads close in Kuala Lumpur on New Year's Eve?

Last year (New Year 2026) DBKL announced a full closure of Jalan Bukit Bintang from the Jalan Raja Chulan junction to the Sultan Ismail junction (Shibuya Crossing) from 5 pm on December 31 until 2 am. Closures for this year had not been announced when this page was last checked.

What time is New Year in Kuala Lumpur?

New Year arrives in Kuala Lumpur at midnight Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+8). In 2027, that is 16:00 UTC on December 31, 2026.

How does Kuala Lumpur celebrate New Year's Eve?

Kuala Lumpur celebrates with countdown concerts and fireworks at venues such as KLCC Park beneath the Petronas Twin Towers, a street party in Bukit Bintang and fireworks at KL Tower. Programmes change from year to year.

What time zone is Kuala Lumpur on New Year's Eve?

Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+8) year-round and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Where can you watch the New Year fireworks in Kuala Lumpur?

KLCC Park gives the classic view of fireworks over the Petronas Twin Towers, and Bukit Bintang has a street countdown outside Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. KL Tower and The Exchange TRX have also hosted countdown events; some venues have been ticketed and others free.

Is Kuala Lumpur one of the first or last cities to celebrate New Year?

Among the 37 cities on this site, Kuala Lumpur is the 6th to reach midnight, at the same time as Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and Taipei. At UTC+8, it celebrates relatively early in the global celebration window.

Where do people celebrate New Year's Eve in Kuala Lumpur?

A focal point for New Year's Eve celebrations in Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers. See the where-to-watch list above for more places.

What time should I tune in to watch Kuala Lumpur's New Year celebration?

Midnight arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 12:00 AM MYT (UTC+8) on Friday, January 1, 2027.

Does KL Tower have New Year's Eve fireworks?

KL Tower staged its first New Year's Eve fireworks since 1996 for the 2024-25 countdown, launched from 307.6 metres above ground, which the Malaysia Book of Records recognised as the highest-altitude fireworks display in Malaysia. Menara Kuala Lumpur again featured in the capital's New Year fireworks for the 2025-26 countdown.

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This page provides a live countdown to New Year 2027 in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia Time, UTC+8). New Year's Day 2027 in Kuala Lumpur falls on Friday, January 1, 2027 at midnight MYT. Kuala Lumpur celebrates with countdown parties and fireworks at KLCC Park beneath the Petronas Twin Towers, in Bukit Bintang and at KL Tower. Programmes vary from year to year.