Countdown
How many days until January 20?
85
days until January 20
The next January 20 is Wednesday, January 20, 2027
The short answer
January 20 is 85 days away — that's 12 weeks and 1 day, roughly 2.8 months, or 2,040 hours. The next January 20 falls on a Wednesday (Wednesday, January 20, 2027). The number above updates automatically at midnight in your time zone.
January 20, 2027 at a glance
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | Day 20 of 365 |
| Share of the year passed | 5% |
| Days left in 2027 after it | 345 |
| Quarter | Q1 |
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Winter |
What's happening in January
January opens the calendar year and is the month for New Year's resolutions, tax-document season in the US, and winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Other dates to know in January 2027: New Year's Day (January 1).
The 85 days until January 20, broken down
61
business days
24
weekend days
12
full weeks
1
extra day
That's 61 working days (Monday to Friday) and 24 weekend days — 12 Saturdays and 12 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.
On January 20 in history
- 1265First English parliament meets at Westminster under Simon de Montfort
- 1942Nazi officials plan the Holocaust at the Wannsee Conference
- 1961John F. Kennedy inaugurated as US President with famous address
- 2009Barack Obama inaugurated as first African American US President
Notable world events that happened on January 20 in earlier years.
Days around January 20
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until January 15
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until January 17
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until January 18
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until January 19
86
until January 21
87
until January 22
88
until January 23
89
until January 24
90
until January 25
The 20th of other months
116
until February 20
144
until March 20
175
until April 20
205
until May 20
236
until June 20
266
until July 20
297
until August 20
328
until September 20
358
until October 20
24
until November 20
54
until December 20
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