Just a few more minutes! On this midnight clock coloring page, a wall clock with big googly eyes stares down at its own hands. Streamers and confetti swirl all around – a funny New Year's Eve printable you can download for free.
Why kids love this clock
Instead of numbers, the clock face only has thick tick marks, so the big round center stays calm and easy to fill. Two googly eyes look down at the hands, which are almost at twelve. Curly streamers wrap around the wide rim, with stars, dots and bits of confetti in between. At the bottom, the clock floats on a fluffy cloud.
🖨️ Step by Step: How to Print It Best
Click “Print” on the right, or download the image or PDF.
Letter or A4 in portrait, scaling set to “Fit to page” – the picture fits the sheet perfectly.
Regular printer paper is fine for colored pencils; for paint, use thicker paper (65–110 lb).
Grab your crayons and go – then give the finished picture a spot on the fridge!
When exactly is midnight?
Midnight is 12 o'clock at night – the short hour hand and the long minute hand both point straight up. But the New Year doesn't arrive everywhere at once: because Earth spins, the world is divided into time zones. On Kiribati in the Pacific, people are already celebrating while it's still daytime in America. Parts of the U.S. such as Hawaii are among the last places to ring in the year. So the New Year travels all the way around the globe!
Fun ideas with the midnight clock
Cut two hands out of cardboard and attach them to the center with a brass paper fastener – now your clock can turn! Move the hands on New Year's Eve to show how long it is until midnight.
Color ideas for the wall clock
This clock can look festive and fun.
Gray with a few white spots left open looks like shiny metal.
A different color for each streamer brings the party vibe.
Leave the whites of the eyes blank so the clock looks wide awake.
A light blue at the bottom keeps the picture airy.
When to use this coloring page
Perfect whenever time is part of the fun.
Color away the last minutes of the year.
A playful way to explain hour and minute hands.
A calm activity before winter break.
Set it out as a coloring station.
Midnight facts for kids
Cool things to know about the clock at New Year's.
At midnight both hands point to twelve.
It isn't midnight everywhere at the same moment.
These Pacific islands are among the first to celebrate.
Clock hands always turn the same way.
More countdown pictures to color
The Countdown to Midnight group also has a grandfather clock, an hourglass, a cuckoo clock and a jumping alarm clock.
⏰ More from “Countdown to Midnight”:
Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- Calm spaces: The big number-free face is relaxing to color.
- Time awareness: The hands spark questions about telling time.
- Funny look: The googly eyes make kids giggle.
- Fine details: Confetti and stars train careful coloring.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this coloring page for?
Best for kids about 5 to 8: a big clock plus lots of little confetti pieces for practiced hands.
Is the download free?
Yes, all coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
What should we color it with?
Colored pencils work great for the streamers, markers for the bold clock rim.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Uhr kurz vor zwölf.