New Zealand, Fiji, other nations celebrating 2025 before Nigeria

As we mark the last day of 2024 today, Nigerians and the entire world await the ushering in of the new year, 2025.

For some, the new year has been projected with various kinds of resolutions documented for implementation; for others, it is just living it as it comes till the completion of the 365 days.

Although 2024 was marked by many landmark events, some of which shaped Nigeria and the world either positively or negatively. Without a doubt, the year was an eventful one.

But just before Nigeria welcomes the New Year’s Day, here is a list of some of the countries that will be welcoming the year 2025 ahead of Nigeria.

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean that consists of two main landmasses, the North and the South Island. Wellington, New Zealand, is 12 hours ahead of Nigeria, and by the time it is noon today in Nigeria, the country will already be in 2025.

Fiji

The Republic of Fiji is an island country in the South Pacific Oceanic, with its capital in Suva. By the time it is 1 pm in Nigeria, the country would have welcomed 2025.

Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Tokyo, Japan, is 8 hours ahead of Nigeria and would have welcomed the new year by the time it is 4 pm in Nigeria.

Singapore

The Republic of Singapore is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. By the time it is 5 pm in Nigeria today, the country would have welcomed the year 2025.

North Korea

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an eastern Asian country. The country shares borders with China, Russia and South Korea. North Korea welcomes the year 2025 by 4 pm Nigeria time.

Japan

Japan is an island country in Eastern Asia situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The country’s new year starts at 4 pm Nigeria time.

South Korea

While Nigerians will still be running around by 4 pm today, South Korea, a country in East Asia, would have already been in the year 2025.

China

The People’s Republic of China is the most populous country, with a population of 1.4 billion people. The country is 7 hours from Nigeria and will welcome the new year by the time it is 5 pm in Nigeria.

Indonesia

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. The country is 6 hours ahead of Nigeria and will welcome the new year by 6 pm Nigeria time.

Russia

Russia is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Moscow, Russia, is 2 hours ahead of Nigeria and will welcome the new year by the time it is 10 pm Nigerian time.

It should be noted that their time zone determines the order in which countries begin the new year.