Countdown
How many days until January 6?
71
days until January 6
The next January 6 is Wednesday, January 6, 2027
The short answer
January 6 is 71 days away — that's 10 weeks and 1 day, roughly 2.3 months, or 1,704 hours. The next January 6 falls on a Wednesday (Wednesday, January 6, 2027). The number above updates automatically at midnight in your time zone.
January 6, 2027 at a glance
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | Day 6 of 365 |
| Share of the year passed | 2% |
| Days left in 2027 after it | 359 |
| 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 71 days until January 6, broken down
51
business days
20
weekend days
10
full weeks
1
extra day
That's 51 working days (Monday to Friday) and 20 weekend days — 10 Saturdays and 10 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.
On January 6 in history
- 1066Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England
- 1838Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrates the electric telegraph
- 1941Roosevelt delivers the Four Freedoms speech to Congress
- 2021Rioters storm the US Capitol during electoral vote certification
Notable world events that happened on January 6 in earlier years.
Days around January 6
66
until January 1
67
until January 2
68
until January 3
69
until January 4
70
until January 5
72
until January 7
73
until January 8
74
until January 9
75
until January 10
76
until January 11
The 6th of other months
102
until February 6
130
until March 6
161
until April 6
191
until May 6
222
until June 6
252
until July 6
283
until August 6
314
until September 6
344
until October 6
10
until November 6
40
until December 6
Holidays near January 6
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