How many Fridays until October 2027?

Updated Thursday, November 5, 2026 · How we count

The answer

47
Fridays left before October 1, Friday, October 1, 2027

The next one is this Friday, November 6. October 1 is itself a Friday this year, so it is not part of the count.

Counted from today, Thursday, November 5, 2026. Your time zone is America/New_York.

As of Thursday, November 5, 2026, there are 47 Fridays left until October 1 on Friday, October 1, 2027. The next one is Friday, November 6, 1 day from now.

October 1 falls on a Friday this year, and we do not count it. Count it as well and the answer is 48.

See every weekday at once on the weekday counts page.

How we count the Fridays

Each Friday between tomorrow and the eve of October 1 is counted once. Today, Thursday, November 5, 2026, is skipped, even when it is a Friday.

There is a reason this page exists. Weeks organise most lives, so the number of Fridays before October is easier to feel than a total of days.

The list holds 47 Fridays. Its first entry is Friday, November 6 and its last is Friday, September 24, the final Friday before October 1.

The 47 Fridays before October

No.DateNoteDays away
1 Friday, November 6 This week 1
2 Friday, November 13 8
3 Friday, November 20 15
4 Friday, November 27 Black Friday 22
5 Friday, December 4 29
6 Friday, December 11 36
7 Friday, December 18 43
8 Friday, December 25 50
9 Friday, January 1 New Year's Day 57
10 Friday, January 8 64
11 Friday, January 15 71
12 Friday, January 22 78
13 Friday, January 29 85
14 Friday, February 5 92
15 Friday, February 12 99
16 Friday, February 19 106
17 Friday, February 26 113
18 Friday, March 5 120
19 Friday, March 12 127
20 Friday, March 19 134
21 Friday, March 26 Good Friday 141
22 Friday, April 2 148
23 Friday, April 9 155
24 Friday, April 16 162
25 Friday, April 23 169
26 Friday, April 30 176
27 Friday, May 7 183
28 Friday, May 14 190
29 Friday, May 21 197
30 Friday, May 28 204
31 Friday, June 4 211
32 Friday, June 11 218
33 Friday, June 18 225
34 Friday, June 25 232
35 Friday, July 2 239
36 Friday, July 9 246
37 Friday, July 16 253
38 Friday, July 23 260
39 Friday, July 30 267
40 Friday, August 6 274
41 Friday, August 13 281
42 Friday, August 20 288
43 Friday, August 27 295
44 Friday, September 3 302
45 Friday, September 10 309
46 Friday, September 17 316
47 Friday, September 24 Last Friday before October 323

Fridays by month

4Rest of NovemberNov 6, 13, 20, 27
4DecemberDec 4, 11, 18, 25
5JanuaryJan 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
4FebruaryFeb 5, 12, 19, 26
4MarchMar 5, 12, 19, 26
5AprilApr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
4MayMay 7, 14, 21, 28
4JuneJun 4, 11, 18, 25
5JulyJul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
4AugustAug 6, 13, 20, 27
4SeptemberSep 3, 10, 17, 24

On the calendar

August 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
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Fridays in blue. October 1 is outlined.

Fridays before October: Friday, November 6; Friday, November 13; Friday, November 20; Friday, November 27; Friday, December 4; Friday, December 11; Friday, December 18; Friday, December 25; Friday, January 1; Friday, January 8; Friday, January 15; Friday, January 22; Friday, January 29; Friday, February 5; Friday, February 12; Friday, February 19; Friday, February 26; Friday, March 5; Friday, March 12; Friday, March 19; Friday, March 26; Friday, April 2; Friday, April 9; Friday, April 16; Friday, April 23; Friday, April 30; Friday, May 7; Friday, May 14; Friday, May 21; Friday, May 28; Friday, June 4; Friday, June 11; Friday, June 18; Friday, June 25; Friday, July 2; Friday, July 9; Friday, July 16; Friday, July 23; Friday, July 30; Friday, August 6; Friday, August 13; Friday, August 20; Friday, August 27; Friday, September 3; Friday, September 10; Friday, September 17; Friday, September 24. October 1 is Friday, October 1, 2027.

Why the number of Fridays changes each year

If a year were exactly 364 days, dates would never change weekday. The 365th day nudges every date forward by one.

October arrives on a Friday this year. Counting the Fridays before it from tomorrow gives 47.

Years with a February 29 push every later date forward two places in the week. Plan around this when you compare one year with the next.

A passing Friday reduces the count by one. After the final Friday before October 1, the page shows none left.

Using the count for planning

Lessons, deliveries and check-ins often land on Fridays. Knowing how many remain helps you pace them evenly.

Schools, clubs and gyms often run classes on Fridays. For them the count is a quick way to see how many sessions are left.

Keep in mind that the answer stops short of October 1 and starts after today. Add one for each end you want back.

A Friday is a handy checkpoint. With October 1 ahead, you can use each one to review what is done and what is left.

Leave the final Friday free if you can. Things tend to go wrong near October, and a spare Friday is a cheap form of insurance.

A countdown in Fridays turns a vague deadline into a schedule. Start from the last one and work back.

Leap years add a day, and that can change how many Fridays fit before October 1. The page adjusts for it automatically.

If you share the page, others see the count for their own date. That keeps the number honest for everyone.

A Friday tally is easy to explain to others, because it is one number and one list. Share the page and everyone sees the same thing. It is a simple way to stay organised.

Holidays can move a plan even when the Friday itself stays put. Look at the notes in the table before you lock in a booking.

People who plan around October often check this page once a week. The number drops by one each time a Friday passes.

Planning around the Fridays

Friday, November 27 is Black Friday, the day after US Thanksgiving. It is number 4 in the list of 47 Fridays.

Friday, September 24 is the last Friday before October.

Paydays before October

Your pay cycle may differ from the list above. Add your next Friday payday and the planner will show how many fall before October.

24 paydays before October Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 18, Jan 1, Jan 15, Jan 29, Feb 12, Feb 26, Mar 12, Mar 26, Apr 9, Apr 23, May 7, May 21, Jun 4, Jun 18, Jul 2, Jul 16, Jul 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sep 10, Sep 24

Check your employer's calendar. Some move paydays when they fall on a holiday.

The same count in other years

Run the same count in other years and the result will vary. The weekday of October 1 does most of the work.

2026 · Thu47
2027 · Fri47
2028 · Sun47
2029 · Mon47
2030 · Tue47
2031 · Wed47

Weekday shown is the day October falls on. See October in the next 10 years.

That is the full picture of the Fridays before October. It will stay accurate for as long as you keep coming back.

Questions people ask

Is October 1 counted as a Friday?

No. We count the Fridays before October, so October 1 is left out. Count it and the answer becomes 48.

Is today counted?

No. Counting begins tomorrow, so a Friday that is happening now does not add to the number.

Does the count change in another time zone?

Only for a few hours a day. Everyone else sees the same number, and it steps down when your clock passes midnight.

Can a month have 5 Fridays?

Yes, though it depends on the calendar. Longer months start on different weekdays, and some give a fifth Friday. See Fridays in 2028 for the months with five.

How many Fridays are left in 2026?

Count 8 still to come in 2026. The final one is Friday, December 25.

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