LIVE: New Year’s Eve celebrations take place across the world

SCHEDULE: 1545GMT - Hong Kong. Then at 1600GMT Hong Kong welcomes in 2024 with a 12-minute firework musical, the largest New Year’s Eve firework display the city has seen, over the iconic Victoria Harbour. 1700GMT - Thailand rings in the New Year with a countdown and fireworks display over department store Icon Siam by the Chao Phraya River 2000-2010GMT - Dubai celebrates New Year with spectacular fireworks display from the iconic Burj Khalifa 2030GMT - Lusail City in Qatar is gearing up for a New Year welcoming spectacle featuring synchronized drone displays, fireworks, and illuminations. 2200GMT - Fireworks display over the Parthenon temple and the Acropolis in Athens to mark 2024. 2300GMT - Berlin welcomes New Year with fireworks at Brandenburg Gate landmark 2315GMT - Britain rings in the New Year with the midnight chimes of Big Ben resonating through central London. 0230GMT (01/01) - New Year’s Eve revellers gather in Rio’s Copacabana beach for spectacular fireworks display. 0445GMT (01/01) - Thousands of revellers fill Times Square in New York to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #2024 #newyears #newyearseve #auckland