Rudolph
Lead Navigator
Rudolph's glowing red nose cuts through any blizzard, fog, or storm. Without him, Santa's sleigh couldn't find your house.
โHis nose can be seen from 12 miles away through any storm.โ

Tracking begins Christmas Eve at midnight. Follow Santa's sleigh across all 24 time zones โ and find out when he's heading to your city.
Every December 24, we track Santa's sleigh across all 24 time zones โ live, stop by stop. Sign up below and we'll send you one email the moment tracking goes live.
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Don't miss Santa
One email. The moment Santa's tracker goes live on December 24. ๐
Pre-flight status from the North Pole โ live tracking begins December 24.
Live tracking begins
December 24, 2026
Arctic Circle ยท 90ยฐN
Sleigh Speed
0 mph
650M mph on flight night
Time Zones
0/24
All 24 on Dec 24
Gifts Loaded
7B
Ready to go
ETA Your City
~9 PM
Dec 24 local time
Track from Anywhere
๐ฑ Bookmark this page ยท Updates every 30 seconds on Christmas Eve
๐ Live tracking begins December 24 ยท Midnight UTC
Lead Navigator
Rudolph's glowing red nose cuts through any blizzard, fog, or storm. Without him, Santa's sleigh couldn't find your house.
โHis nose can be seen from 12 miles away through any storm.โ
Speed Master
The fastest of all the reindeer. Dasher sets the pace for the whole team and never gets tired, even after circling the globe.
โCan outrun a jet plane on a full belly of carrots.โ
Smooth Flight Specialist
The most graceful reindeer. Dancer keeps the sleigh gliding smoothly so the presents inside don't bounce or break.
โHas won the North Pole Aerial Ballet 47 years in a row.โ
Rooftop Specialist
Prancer's powerful legs can leap higher than any other reindeer โ perfect for clearing the tallest chimneys.
โOnce jumped over the Eiffel Tower in a single bound.โ
Route Strategist
The sharpest mind in the sleigh team. Vixen calculates the fastest route in real-time, factoring in weather and time zones.
โSolves Christmas Eve's flight plan in 2.4 seconds.โ
Trail Blazer
Comet's luminescent tail streaks across the sky like its namesake, lighting the way and making the sleigh visible from miles below.
โHis tail glows brighter the faster he flies.โ
Spirit Spreader
Cupid spreads joy and warmth to every house Santa visits. Children worldwide have a special connection to Cupid.
โChildren who spot Cupid tend to find extra gifts.โ
Power Engine
Named for thunder, Donner provides the raw power that launches the sleigh skyward. When you hear a rumble on Christmas Eve, that's Donner.
โHis name means "thunder" in German.โ
Lightning Speed
Named for lightning, Blitzen is the team's secret weapon for the final sprint. Can accelerate the sleigh to near-impossible speeds.
โCan deliver presents faster than a blink.โ
Eight stops. One night. Every child in the world.
Final Sleigh Inspection
Last checks on the sleigh, harness, and gift manifest.
Liftoff Over the Pacific
First deliveries in New Zealand โ the world wakes up.
Crossing Asia
Japan, China, India โ hundreds of millions of children.
Sweeping Europe & Africa
From Lapland to Cape Town in under two hours.
Across the Atlantic
Rudolph navigates the open ocean toward the Americas.
North America Begins
East Coast first โ millions of homes from Maine to Florida.
Final Stops
Hawaii and Alaska โ the last children in the world.
Return to North Pole
Mission complete. All gifts delivered. See you next year!
Last checks on the sleigh, harness, and gift manifest.
First deliveries in New Zealand โ the world wakes up.
Japan, China, India โ hundreds of millions of children.
From Lapland to Cape Town in under two hours.
Rudolph navigates the open ocean toward the Americas.
East Coast first โ millions of homes from Maine to Florida.
Hawaii and Alaska โ the last children in the world.
Mission complete. All gifts delivered. See you next year!
47,291
toys crafted today
847 elves working ยท 3 shifts active
Updated just now
1,240
flight hours logged
Lead trainer: Coach Snowflake
Updated just now
100%
magic systems optimal
680kg gift capacity ยท pre-flight check โ
Updated just now
From the North Pole beacon to your screen โ here's how the magic works.
Santa's sleigh broadcasts a magical signal detectable only by our advanced North Pole tracking system, updated every 30 seconds.
Position updates stream in throughout Christmas Eve, cross-referenced with reindeer GPS and time-zone calculations.
We calculate your local arrival time based on Santa's live position, route algorithm, and your city's place in the delivery schedule.
650
miles/sec
Top Speed
24
time zones
Crossed in one night
390M
homes
Visited worldwide
390M
cookies
Gratefully eaten
390M
glasses
Of milk consumed
2.7B
carrots
For the reindeer
31
hours
Total flight time
7B
gifts
Delivered worldwide
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