What time are the London New Year's Eve fireworks?
For the 2026 London New Year's Eve Fireworks, gates open at 8:00pm on 31 December, gates close at 10:30pm, and the fireworks begin at midnight as London welcomes 2027.
Get ticketsLondon fireworks timing at a glance
Gates open
8:00pm
Entry opens on 31 December 2026, 20:00 GMT.
Gates close
10:30pm
Entry closes on 31 December 2026, 22:30 GMT.
Fireworks
Midnight
The display begins at 1 January 2027, 00:00 GMT.
What the times mean for ticket holders
The ticketed event starts before the fireworks. Your ticket is for one colour-coded viewing zone along Victoria Embankment & the South Bank, River Thames, so the important time is not only midnight. You need to arrive in time for the gate window for your zone.
Once you are inside your viewing zone, there is no re-entry. The event data also states that there are no tickets on the night, so do not plan to buy at the gate.
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Frequently asked questions
The fireworks begin at midnight as 2027 starts and last around ten minutes.