Countdown
How many days until January 3?
68
days until January 3
The next January 3 is Sunday, January 3, 2027
The short answer
January 3 is 68 days away — that's 9 weeks and 5 days, roughly 2.2 months, or 1,632 hours. The next January 3 falls on a Sunday (Sunday, January 3, 2027). The number above updates automatically at midnight in your time zone.
January 3, 2027 at a glance
| Day of the week | Sunday |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | Day 3 of 365 |
| Share of the year passed | 1% |
| Days left in 2027 after it | 362 |
| 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 68 days until January 3, broken down
49
business days
19
weekend days
9
full weeks
5
extra days
That's 49 working days (Monday to Friday) and 19 weekend days — 10 Saturdays and 9 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.
On January 3 in history
- 1521Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther from the Catholic Church
- 1868Meiji Restoration begins as Japan's emperor regains political power
- 1959Alaska admitted as the 49th US state
- 2019China's Chang'e 4 lands on the far side of the Moon
Notable world events that happened on January 3 in earlier years.
Days around January 3
63
until December 29
64
until December 30
65
until December 31
66
until January 1
67
until January 2
69
until January 4
70
until January 5
71
until January 6
72
until January 7
73
until January 8
The 3rd of other months
99
until February 3
127
until March 3
158
until April 3
188
until May 3
219
until June 3
249
until July 3
280
until August 3
311
until September 3
341
until October 3
7
until November 3
37
until December 3
Holidays near January 3
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