Live countdown to Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year). See exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds until the next celebration.
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on a different date each year because it follows the lunisolar calendar. It lands between January 21 and February 20. In 2026 it falls on February 17.
2026 is the Year of the Horse. Each of the 12 zodiac animals cycles over a 12-year period.
Celebrations typically last 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
See how much time remains until the next Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) observance. Chinese New Year follows a lunisolar calendar, so its Gregorian date changes each year and falls between late January and February.
Useful for family celebrations, travel, community events and planning around the Lunar New Year period.
The countdown runs locally in your browser and requires no account. Lunar New Year dates can differ between cultural calendars and local observances, so confirm the date with the organiser when planning travel, bookings or community events.