How many days until February?

About February

As the 2nd month, February has 28 days in 2027. It opens on a Monday and closes on a Sunday, and no weekday occurs five times.

February takes its name from the Latin februa, a Roman festival of purification. It is the shortest month, with 28 days, or 29 in a leap year.

Its length is why leap years add a day here and nowhere else.

Here is the star sign line: Aquarius runs to February 18. Pisces begins on February 19.

Western astrology divides the year into twelve signs. A birthday close to a boundary may belong to either, depending on the year and the source.

We measure the days until the first of the month, which finish the day before it begins. Today is left out, so the number falls by one each midnight.

Planning ahead for February

Many bills and plans reset on the first of the month. Knowing the days to February lets you time a payment, a rent notice or a subscription.

Work days are Monday to Friday, counted from tomorrow to the eve of February. Subtract any public holidays that apply to you.

Each weekday tile counts one day of the week until February. Use them for weekly classes, meetings or habits.

Use the date grid for a day inside February. Each tile gives the days from today, so you can plan around it.

Tip: check which of your subscriptions and contracts renew when February starts. The countdown tells you how long you have to cancel or change them.

The figure stops at the first of February. For the last day of the month, use the days to the end of February in the FAQ below.

Think about the last week before February. Many people clear their inbox, pay bills and tidy their plans in those days, so the final count is a useful cue.

Daylight changes through the month. The daylight tiles show the length of the day in a few cities, so you can judge when to start early or finish late.

When February arrives, the page changes. It shows the days left in the month instead, so the same address stays useful for the whole of February.

Treat the number as a planning aid. It tells you how many whole days remain, so use it to pace tasks, trips and savings before February.

Write the count in your diary or phone. A written number keeps a goal in sight, and you can cross off the days until February.

Related months are linked below. March comes after February and January comes before it.