Toba Owojaiye reportingÂ
Abuja, NigeriaÂ
In a time-honored tradition of Truth Live News, the world ushers in a new year, each nation following the tick of its own clock. Leading this global countdown is the Republic of Kiribati, a Pacific archipelago ahead of all nations due to its unique location east of the International Date Line.
As of 10 am GMT (3:30 pm IST), Kiribati has officially stepped into 2024, initiating a chronological relay for other countries to follow. New Zealand swiftly joins the celebration, marking the second stop on this temporal journey.
The intricacies of time zones reveal a cascade of New Year celebrations, with Fiji, parts of Russia, and much of Australia following suit. Moving forward, Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines synchronize their festivities at 8:30 pm IST.
As the clock continues its countdown, various regions join the global celebration at distinct intervals. Notably, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Azerbaijan ring in 2024 at 1:30 am IST on January 1, 2024, creating a wave of joy that traverses through Greece, South Africa, Cyprus, Egypt, Namibia, and beyond.
The New Year marches across Europe at 4:30 am IST, encompassing Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Morocco, Congo, and Malta. Following this, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Portugal embrace the dawn of 2024 at 5:30 am IST.
As the sun arcs across the Americas, Brazil, Argentina, Chile celebrate at 8:30 am IST. The festivity continues to ripple through the Americas, reaching Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Venezuela, the US Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands at 9:30 am IST.
The final stretch of this global revelry encompasses the US East Coast, including New York and Washington DC, at 10:30 am IST. As the countdown concludes, Mexico, parts of Canada, and the US mark the arrival of the New Year at 11:30 am IST.
Wrapping up this international time travel, the US West Coast, Hawaii, and French Polynesia joyously enter 2024 at 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:30 pm IST, respectively.
In this worldwide celebration, Kiribati stands as the torchbearer, sparking a cascade of joy that reverberates across the globe, welcoming 2024 with a synchronized display of diverse cultures and traditions.