How many days until January 1: about January
January is month 1 of 12 and has 31 days. The name is named after Janus, the Roman god of doorways and beginnings, who was shown with two faces looking forward and back.
In the northern hemisphere it falls in winter; in the southern hemisphere it falls in summer (meteorological seasons).
January 2027 at a glance
| First day | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Last day | Sunday, January 31, 2027 |
| Weekdays (Mon–Fri) | 21 |
| Weekend days | 10 |
| Days that occur five times | Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Day of the year | 1 to 31 (about 0% of the year has gone by on January 1) |
| Week numbers (ISO) | 53 (of 2026) to 4 |
| Quarter | Q1 |
January 2027 has five Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, which matters if you are paid weekly or plan a weekly class or bill. Worked out from the calendar; dates checked November 2026.
Holidays and events in January 2027
- New Year's Dayin 51 daysJan 1, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Dayin 68 daysJan 18, 2027
- Australia Dayin 76 daysJan 26, 2027
Frequently asked questions
How many days until January 1?
The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours and minutes until January 1, 2027 (Friday, January 1, 2027), updated live in your time zone.
When does January 2027 start?
January 2027 starts on Friday, January 1, 2027.
How many days are in January?
January has 31 days.
What day of the week does January 2027 start on?
January 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Sunday, January 31.
How many weekdays are in January 2027?
January 2027 has 21 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 10 weekend days. Public holidays are not taken out, so subtract any that apply to you.
What season is January?
In the northern hemisphere January is in winter; in the southern hemisphere (such as Australia) it is in summer, using the meteorological seasons.
Other months
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