Geography

How many hours pass before the whole world has entered the new year?

26 hours

Background

The islands of Kiribati ring in the new year first. It takes another 26 hours before it reaches Baker and Howland Islands in the Pacific, the very last places on Earth (timeanddate.com, 2025).

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