Countdown
How many days until February 29?
490
days until February 29
The next February 29 is Tuesday, February 29, 2028
The short answer
February 29 is 490 days away — that's 70 weeks and 0 days, roughly 16.1 months, or 11,760 hours. The next February 29 falls on a Tuesday (Tuesday, February 29, 2028). The number above updates automatically at midnight in your time zone.
February 29, 2028 at a glance
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | Day 60 of 366 (leap year) |
| Share of the year passed | 16% |
| Days left in 2028 after it | 306 |
| Quarter | Q1 |
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Winter |
What's happening in February
February is the shortest month — 28 days, or 29 in a leap year — and holds Valentine's Day and US Presidents' Day.
Other dates to know in February 2028: Valentine's Day (February 14).
The 490 days until February 29, broken down
350
business days
140
weekend days
70
full weeks
0
extra days
That's 350 working days (Monday to Friday) and 140 weekend days — 70 Saturdays and 70 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.
On February 29 in history
- 1504Columbus used a lunar eclipse to intimidate Jamaican natives
- 1712Sweden observed February 30 due to a calendar reform anomaly
- 1940Hattie McDaniel became the first Black person to win an Oscar
- 1960A devastating earthquake struck Agadir, Morocco, killing thousands
Notable world events that happened on February 29 in earlier years.
Days around February 29
120
until February 24
121
until February 25
122
until February 26
123
until February 27
124
until February 28
125
until March 1
126
until March 2
127
until March 3
128
until March 4
129
until March 5
The 29th of other months
94
until January 29
153
until March 29
184
until April 29
214
until May 29
245
until June 29
275
until July 29
306
until August 29
337
until September 29
2
until October 29
33
until November 29
63
until December 29
Holidays near February 29
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