What area of the world is the last to ring in the new year?

The last area of the world to ring in the new year is the uninhabited Baker Island and Howland Island, located in the Pacific Ocean. These islands are in the UTC-12 time zone, which is the last time zone to welcome the new year. However, due to their lack of permanent residents, the last populated place to celebrate is often considered to be American Samoa, which is in the UTC-11 time zone.