When the clock hit midnight on Jan. 1, 2020, a new decade began. As New Yorkers prepared for the famed ball to drop in Times Square and folks across the U.S. were going about their day Tuesday, other cities worldwide were already ringing in the New Year.
In Australia, revelers celebrated the moment with fireworks by the Sydney Opera House and above Melbourne’s skyline. Many in Seoul saw paper lanterns. Singapore’s luxurious Marina Bay celebrated with fireworks. In Hong Kong, pro-democracy protests continued.
Here, see how different cities around the world marked New Year’s 2020.
New York
New York City’s Times Square reportedly had more than one million people gather to watch the ball drop, where many had been waiting since the early morning to snag a spot. As part of the annual televised event, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, revelers both at home and in person saw performances by Post Malone, BTS and Sam Hunt.
![Times Square New Year's Eve 2020 Celebration Times Square New Year's Eve 2020 Celebration](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/new-york-new-years-eve.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
New Orleans
One hour behind New York, New Orleans celebrated the new year at 1 a.m. EST. Billy Porter hosted the New Orleans portion of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcast, and performers included Usher and Sheryl Crow.
![Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Celebration Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Celebration](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/new-orleans-billy-porter-new-year.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Las Vegas
The West Coast rang in the decade with fireworks over the Las Vegas Strip at 3 a.m. EST.
![New Year Fireworks Light Up Over The Las Vegas Strip New Year Fireworks Light Up Over The Las Vegas Strip](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/las-vegas-strip-new-years.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Paris
After a year filled with protests, Parisians celebrated 2020 together with a light show at the Champs Elysees, illuminating the Arc de Triomphe. The clock hit midnight at 6 p.m. EST on Tuesday.
![New Year Celebration In Paris New Year Celebration In Paris](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/new-years-paris.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
London
Londoners celebrated with fireworks surrounding the London Eye at 7 p.m. EST, followed by a parade for New Year’s Day on Wednesday.
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![London New Year's Day Parade 2020 London New Year's Day Parade 2020](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/london-new-years-day-parade.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Berlin
Berlin’s new year kicked off with fireworks above the Brandenburg Gate at 6 p.m. EST.
![New Year Celebrations in Berlin New Year Celebrations in Berlin](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/berlin-new-year.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Fireworks shot above the General de Gaulle bridge in Abidjan at 7 p.m. EST.
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Sydney, Australia
Sixteen hours ahead of New York, the clock struck midnight and a new decade began in Australia at 8 a.m. EST. Fireworks lit up the sky behind the Sydney Opera House.
![Australians Celebrate New Year's Eve 2019 Australians Celebrate New Year's Eve 2019](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/australia-new-years-eve.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Melbourne, Australia
Southwest of Sydney, the city of Melbourne lit up for 2020 at midnight, too.
![Australians Celebrates New Year's Eve 2019 Australians Celebrates New Year's Eve 2019](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/australia-new-years-eve-2.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Tokyo, Japan
The decade began in Japan at 10 a.m. EST The new year is special in Japanese culture as it is considered a time to pray for one’s family.
![JAPAN-NEW YEAR JAPAN-NEW YEAR](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/tokyo-new-year.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Seoul, South Korea
Lanterns were lit up in Seoul to mark the new decade at 10 a.m. EST.
![South Koreans Countdown To The New Year South Koreans Countdown To The New Year](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/seoul-south-korea-new-year.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protest movement didn’t slow down for New Year’s Eve, where the new year began at 11 a.m. EST.
![Final Pro-Democracy Protests of 2019 in Hong Kong Final Pro-Democracy Protests of 2019 in Hong Kong](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/hong-kong-new-year.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Singapore
Fireworks at Marina Bay drew huge crowds in Singapore, when the day changed at 11 a.m. EST.
![Singapore Celebrates New Year's Singapore Celebrates New Year's](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/singapore-new-years.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Bangkok, Thailand
12 hours ahead of New York, the new year was counted down in Bangkok outside of a shopping mall at 12 p.m. EST.
![THAILAND-NEW YEAR THAILAND-NEW YEAR](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bangkok-new-years.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Moscow, Russia
Celebratory fireworks went off in Moscow at 4 p.m. EST.
![RUSSIA-NEW-YEAR RUSSIA-NEW-YEAR](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/moscow-new-years-2020.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Istanbul, Turkey
The July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge lit up in red and blue as fireworks soared high above for the new year at 4 p.m. EST.
![New Year Celebrations in Istanbul New Year Celebrations in Istanbul](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/istanbul-new-years-2020.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan’s capital city celebrated the new year at 11 a.m. EST, 13 hours ahead of New York.
![Taiwanese Countdown To The New Year Taiwanese Countdown To The New Year](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/taipei-new-years-2020.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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