Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve Countdown
Rio de Janeiro celebrates Réveillon at midnight Brasília time with a vast beach party and fireworks over the Atlantic. This countdown ticks down to that Rio midnight, in your own timezone.
How many days until Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve?
Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve is on Friday, January 1, 2027, which is 174 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Where to watch
Copacabana Beach is the heart of it — around two million people, most dressed in white for peace and luck, watch fireworks launched from barges along the shoreline; Ipanema and Leblon beaches add their own crowds.
Ringing in the year
Revellers wear white and jump seven waves at midnight making wishes, and many leave white flowers and offerings in the sea for Iemanjá, the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the ocean.
Quick facts
- Réveillon fireworks over Copacabana Beach
- Around two million people, most dressed in white
- Tradition of jumping seven waves for luck
- Offerings of white flowers to Iemanjá
Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve — frequently asked questions
When is Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve?
Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve is on Friday, January 1, 2027.
How many days until Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve?
Rio de Janeiro New Year's Eve is on Friday, January 1, 2027, which is 174 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Fact-checked & updated July 2026 · alarm-clock.org