Toronto New Year 2027: Countdown & Fireworks

New Year 2027 arrives in Toronto at midnight EST (UTC−5) on Friday, January 1, 2027, which is 05:00 UTC on Friday, January 1, 2027.

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Fireworks 2027: Expected (annual event)

2027 event

Toronto Fireworks 2027

Expected (annual event) The City of Toronto says it hosts an annual New Year's Eve celebration, and its event page, updated in September, says 'See you on December 31', but this year's venue and programme have not been announced. For the last two years (New Year 2025 and New Year 2026) the City's show has been a 10-minute fireworks display at midnight launched from the inner harbour, rather than at Nathan Phillips Square, and last year's celebration was free.

Event
City of Toronto New Year's Eve Celebration
Type
Fireworks
When
Traditionally at 00:00 (EST)
Admission
Last year: free
Organizer
City of Toronto
Watch live
Last year the City livestreamed the performances and the midnight countdown on its CultureTO YouTube channel, with ASL interpretation and closed captioning. Broadcast plans for this year have not been announced.

Official updates

Where to watch in Toronto

  1. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W — Last year's main stage (New Year 2026), with live music before midnight and a DJ dance party until 1 am, alongside Winterfest skating and light displays. One of seven designated viewing areas last year.
  2. Sherbourne Common, 61 Dockside Dr — A designated viewing area last year, which also hosted participatory dance sessions.
  3. Toronto Music Garden, 476 Queens Quay W — A designated viewing area last year. Films were projected onto the Canada Malting Silos, visible from here throughout the evening.
  4. Sugar Beach Park, 11 Dockside Dr — A designated viewing area last year.
  5. HTO Park, HTO Park West and Harbour Square Park — Three more designated viewing areas along Queens Quay West last year (New Year 2026), at 339, 375 and 25 Queens Quay W. This year's viewing areas have not been announced.

Getting there

  • Use public transit. In each of the last two years (New Year 2025 and New Year 2026) the TTC, GO Transit and UP Express were free from 7 pm on Dec 31 to 8 am on Jan 1, and last year TTC subways ran until 3 am. Check ttc.ca/nye for this year's arrangements.
  • Skip the Union Station crowds. After midnight last year TTC riders were redirected to Union Station's east-side exterior entrance, and the City suggested using King, Queen, St. Andrew or Osgoode stations instead.
  • Walk in along York, Jarvis, Spadina or Bay Streets, the routes the City recommended to the waterfront viewing areas. Last year (New Year's Eve 2025) Queens Quay West eastbound, Bay Street and York Street (Front Street to Queens Quay West) were closed from 6 pm to 1 am.

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AT A GLANCE

Timezone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
UTC Offset
UTC−5
Midnight arrives
Friday, January 1, 2027 at 12:00 AM EST
Celebration order
32nd of 37 cities to celebrate (same time as New York)

How Toronto celebrates

Toronto rings in the New Year with the City of Toronto's waterfront celebration, which for New Year 2025 and New Year 2026 featured live music and performances from 10 pm and a 10-minute fireworks show over the inner harbour at midnight.

For New Year 2026 the City designated seven fireworks viewing areas along the waterfront, including Harbourfront Centre, Sherbourne Common, Sugar Beach Park and the Toronto Music Garden, and livestreamed the countdown on its CultureTO YouTube channel. The celebration was free.

Beyond the official celebration, Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square), Harbourfront, and neighbourhoods across the city offer diverse celebrations reflecting Toronto's multicultural character.

Frequently asked questions

Will there be fireworks in Toronto for New Year 2027?

Expected, but not yet announced. The City of Toronto says it hosts an annual New Year's Eve celebration and has not yet announced this year's venue or programme. For the last two years (New Year 2025 and New Year 2026) the City's show was a 10-minute fireworks display at midnight, launched from the inner harbour and visible along the central waterfront, not at Nathan Phillips Square. Last year's celebration was free.

Are there fireworks at Nathan Phillips Square on New Year's Eve?

Not in the last two years (New Year 2025 and New Year 2026). In the first of them, CBC News reported there would be no fireworks at City Hall or Nathan Phillips Square, and both shows were launched from the inner harbour on the waterfront. Nathan Phillips Square hosts the Cavalcade of Lights, which ran through 7 January 2026.

Is public transit free in Toronto on New Year's Eve?

In each of the last two years (New Year 2025 and New Year 2026) the TTC, GO Transit and UP Express were free from 7 pm on Dec 31 to 8 am on Jan 1. This year's transit arrangements have not been announced.

What time is New Year in Toronto?

New Year arrives in Toronto at midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5). In 2027, that is 05:00 UTC on January 1, 2027.

How does Toronto celebrate New Year's Eve?

Toronto's City-run New Year's Eve event was held on the waterfront for New Year 2025 and New Year 2026, with live music, pop-up performances and a midnight fireworks show over the inner harbour, alongside numerous indoor parties across the city.

What time zone is Toronto on New Year's Eve?

Toronto observes Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) on New Year's Eve.

Is the Toronto New Year's Eve celebration free?

The City of Toronto's waterfront celebration for New Year 2026, including the midnight fireworks, was free.

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

Among the 37 cities on this site, Toronto is the 32nd to reach midnight, at the same time as New York. At UTC−5, it celebrates relatively late in the global celebration window.

Where do people celebrate New Year's Eve in Toronto?

A focal point for New Year's Eve celebrations in Toronto: Toronto waterfront (inner harbour). See the where-to-watch list above for more places.

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

Midnight arrives in Toronto at 12:00 AM EST (UTC−5) on Friday, January 1, 2027. The main moment of City of Toronto New Year's Eve Celebration traditionally begins at midnight (00:00 EST). Last year the City livestreamed the performances and the midnight countdown on its CultureTO YouTube channel, with ASL interpretation and closed captioning. Broadcast plans for this year have not been announced.

Where are the Toronto New Year's Eve fireworks?

For New Year 2025 and New Year 2026 the City of Toronto launched a 10-minute fireworks show at midnight from the inner harbour, visible from designated viewing areas along the central waterfront such as Toronto Music Garden, Sherbourne Common, Sugar Beach Park, HTO Park, Harbour Square Park and Harbourfront Centre. Ahead of New Year 2025, CBC News reported there would be no fireworks at City Hall or Nathan Phillips Square.

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This page provides a live countdown to New Year 2027 in Toronto (Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5). New Year's Day 2027 in Toronto falls on Friday, January 1, 2027 at midnight EST. The City of Toronto hosts an annual New Year's Eve celebration; for New Year 2025 and New Year 2026 it was held on the waterfront with a 10-minute fireworks show over the inner harbour at midnight.