Santa Tracker: Follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
Follow Santa Claus as he circles the globe on Christmas Eve. Our interactive tracker estimates where Santa is right now, using the local midnight times of 25 cities across 25 time zones, and shows a live countdown, an animated map and a full route schedule.
Santa is still at the North Pole, getting the sleigh ready.
Countdown
Your local time: —
Next stop: —
Santa's route across 25 time zones. The sleigh travels west, reaching each city around its local midnight on Christmas Eve.
Santa's Route & Schedule
Santa begins in the earliest time zone and travels west, reaching each city around its local midnight on December 24. The table below lists all 25 stops in the order he visits them.
| Place | Local midnight (UTC) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kiritimati, Kiribati | 00:00 (UTC+14) | Coming up |
| Apia, Samoa | 00:00 (UTC+13) | Coming up |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 00:00 (UTC+12) | Coming up |
| Sydney, Australia | 00:00 (UTC+11) | Coming up |
| Brisbane, Australia | 00:00 (UTC+10) | Coming up |
| Tokyo, Japan | 00:00 (UTC+9) | Coming up |
| Hong Kong, China | 00:00 (UTC+8) | Coming up |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | 00:00 (UTC+7) | Coming up |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 00:00 (UTC+6) | Coming up |
| New Delhi, India | 00:00 (UTC+5) | Coming up |
| Dubai, UAE | 00:00 (UTC+4) | Coming up |
| Nairobi, Kenya | 00:00 (UTC+3) | Coming up |
| Cairo, Egypt | 00:00 (UTC+2) | Coming up |
| Berlin, Germany | 00:00 (UTC+1) | Coming up |
| London, United Kingdom | 00:00 (UTC+0) | Coming up |
| Ponta Delgada, Azores | 00:00 (UTC-1) | Coming up |
| Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 00:00 (UTC-2) | Coming up |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 00:00 (UTC-3) | Coming up |
| Halifax, Canada | 00:00 (UTC-4) | Coming up |
| New York, United States | 00:00 (UTC-5) | Coming up |
| Chicago, United States | 00:00 (UTC-6) | Coming up |
| Denver, United States | 00:00 (UTC-7) | Coming up |
| Los Angeles, United States | 00:00 (UTC-8) | Coming up |
| Anchorage, United States | 00:00 (UTC-9) | Coming up |
| Honolulu, United States | 00:00 (UTC-10) | Coming up |
How Our Santa Tracker Works
- Santa begins in the first time zone to reach midnight on December 24, which is Kiritimati in Kiribati at UTC+14.
- He then travels west through 25 cities, arriving at each one around the moment its local clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve.
- Between stops, we estimate his position with smooth interpolation, so you can watch the sleigh glide steadily across the world map.
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Is this the official Santa tracker?
No. This is a fun, self-made simulation created by this website. It is not affiliated with NORAD, Google, or any official Santa tracking service.
When does Santa leave the North Pole?
Santa leaves when the first time zone (UTC+14) reaches midnight on December 24, which is around 10:00 UTC on December 24.
How does the tracker know where Santa is?
It estimates his position from the local midnight times of 25 time-zone cities. This is a schedule-based estimate, not satellite tracking.
What time will Santa reach my house?
Santa usually arrives around your local midnight, while you are asleep. Leaving out milk and cookies may encourage him to stop a little longer.
Do I need to install anything?
No. This is a plain web page that works in any browser, including on your phone, with nothing to download or install.
Is the tracker free?
Yes, it is completely free, and you do not need to register or create an account to use it.