Countdown

How many days until August 31?

308
days until August 31
The next August 31 is Tuesday, August 31, 2027

The short answer

August 31 is 308 days away — that's 44 weeks and 0 days, roughly 10.1 months, or 7,392 hours. The next August 31 falls on a Tuesday (Tuesday, August 31, 2027). The number above updates automatically at midnight in your time zone.

August 31, 2027 at a glance

Day of the weekTuesday
Day of the yearDay 243 of 365
Share of the year passed67%
Days left in 2027 after it122
QuarterQ3
Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer

What's happening in August

August is the last full month of summer break in the US and the start of back-to-school season for many districts.

The 308 days until August 31, broken down

220
business days
88
weekend days
44
full weeks
0
extra days

That's 220 working days (Monday to Friday) and 88 weekend days — 44 Saturdays and 44 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.

On August 31 in history

  • 1888Mary Ann Nichols is murdered, the first Jack the Ripper victim
  • 1957Malaysia gains independence from British rule
  • 1980Poland's Solidarity trade union is established after Gdansk strikes
  • 1997Princess Diana dies in a car crash in Paris

Notable world events that happened on August 31 in earlier years.