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Story summary
- Time zones and the International Date Line determine New Year timing, creating a staggered global rollout.
- Kiribati is first to welcome the New Year, while the United Kingdom (UK) is at 10 AM on December 31.
- The International Date Line, established in 1884, complicates the order by allowing time-zone choices.
- China uses Beijing time nationwide.
- The Philippines and Singapore share the 8th position, along with China.
