Watching the Times Square Ball Drop on the West Coast at 9 PM

New Year's Eve Viewing from Pacific Time

To watch the Times Square ball drop at 9:00 PM Pacific Time (which is midnight Eastern), tune into these options:

1. ABC — Traditional Broadcast

• "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest"
• Starts: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
• Ball drop: 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT (live)
• West coast feed: Often includes delayed/partial live + highlights

2. CNN — News-Focused Coverage

• "New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen"
• Starts: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT (sometimes 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT for west coast specific)
• Ball drop: Live at 12 AM ET / 9 PM PT

3. Local West Coast Stations

• NBC/CBS/ABC/Fox affiliates often produce local countdown specials culminating in the NYC ball drop feed
• Check local listings for "New Year's Eve Live," "Countdown to 2025," etc.

4. Streaming Options (No Cable Needed)

• Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream — carry ABC, CNN, local channels
• ABC News Live / CNN.com / CNN app — free live streams (may require TV provider login)
• Times Square official livestream (timessquarenyc.org) — raw feed, no commentary

Critical Timing Note

9:00 PM PT = Midnight ET. The ball drops at midnight Eastern. If you turn on at 9 PM PT, you're watching the final minutes of pre-show buildup, then the drop live. Don't wait until 9:00 PM PT to start if you want the full experience—tune in by 8:30 PM PT.