99 days until Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 6, 2027Expected dateCounted in Shanghai time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in your own time zone, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before Lunar New Year, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
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Dates
- Lunar New Year: Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Lunar New Year: Wednesday, January 26, 2028
- Lunar New Year: Tuesday, February 13, 2029
About this countdown
Lunar New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, somewhere between January 21 and February 20. This page counts down to the first day of the new year as the Chinese calendar sets it.
- In 2027 Lunar New Year is on Saturday, February 6, and starts the Year of the Goat.
- Celebrations traditionally last fifteen days and finish with the Lantern Festival.
- In Vietnam it is Tết and in Korea Seollal. They are usually on the same day, but the calendars now and then disagree by one.
Questions people ask
How many days until Chinese New Year?
The number at the top of this page, counted in whole days in your own time zone, with today not included.
Is it Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year?
Both names are used. Lunar New Year is the wider one, because the holiday is also celebrated in Korea, Vietnam and elsewhere.
Which animal year is next?
The date line above says which year is starting. The twelve animals always come round in the same order: after the Goat come the Monkey and the Rooster.
On your lock screen
Add this date to the Countdown app for iPhone and it reminds you before the day. With Pro, the same count sits under the clock on your Lock Screen, so you see it without unlocking the phone.
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