How many Saturdays until August 2027?

Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · How we count

The answer

39
Saturdays left before August 1, Sunday, August 1, 2027

The next one is this Saturday, November 7.

Counted from today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Your time zone is America/New_York.

As of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, there are 39 Saturdays left until August 1 on Sunday, August 1, 2027. The next one is Saturday, November 7, 4 days from now.

The count stops the day before August 1, which falls on a Sunday this year.

See every weekday at once on the weekday counts page.

How we count the Saturdays

The count starts tomorrow and stops the day before August 1. A Saturday that has begun today does not count, and neither does the day itself.

A count of Saturdays is a practical way to measure time before August 1. It turns a date far away into a number of weekly turns you can plan around.

The total is 39 Saturdays, running from Saturday, November 7 to Saturday, July 31. After that, August arrives before another Saturday can.

The 39 Saturdays before August

No.DateNoteDays away
1 Saturday, November 7 This week 4
2 Saturday, November 14 11
3 Saturday, November 21 18
4 Saturday, November 28 25
5 Saturday, December 5 32
6 Saturday, December 12 39
7 Saturday, December 19 46
8 Saturday, December 26 53
9 Saturday, January 2 60
10 Saturday, January 9 67
11 Saturday, January 16 74
12 Saturday, January 23 81
13 Saturday, January 30 88
14 Saturday, February 6 95
15 Saturday, February 13 102
16 Saturday, February 20 109
17 Saturday, February 27 116
18 Saturday, March 6 123
19 Saturday, March 13 130
20 Saturday, March 20 137
21 Saturday, March 27 144
22 Saturday, April 3 151
23 Saturday, April 10 158
24 Saturday, April 17 165
25 Saturday, April 24 172
26 Saturday, May 1 179
27 Saturday, May 8 186
28 Saturday, May 15 193
29 Saturday, May 22 200
30 Saturday, May 29 207
31 Saturday, June 5 214
32 Saturday, June 12 221
33 Saturday, June 19 228
34 Saturday, June 26 235
35 Saturday, July 3 242
36 Saturday, July 10 249
37 Saturday, July 17 256
38 Saturday, July 24 263
39 Saturday, July 31 Last Saturday before August 270

Saturdays by month

4Rest of NovemberNov 7, 14, 21, 28
4DecemberDec 5, 12, 19, 26
5JanuaryJan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
4FebruaryFeb 6, 13, 20, 27
4MarchMar 6, 13, 20, 27
4AprilApr 3, 10, 17, 24
5MayMay 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
4JuneJun 5, 12, 19, 26
5JulyJul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

On the calendar

June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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Saturdays in blue. August 1 is outlined.

Saturdays before August: Saturday, November 7; Saturday, November 14; Saturday, November 21; Saturday, November 28; Saturday, December 5; Saturday, December 12; Saturday, December 19; Saturday, December 26; Saturday, January 2; Saturday, January 9; Saturday, January 16; Saturday, January 23; Saturday, January 30; Saturday, February 6; Saturday, February 13; Saturday, February 20; Saturday, February 27; Saturday, March 6; Saturday, March 13; Saturday, March 20; Saturday, March 27; Saturday, April 3; Saturday, April 10; Saturday, April 17; Saturday, April 24; Saturday, May 1; Saturday, May 8; Saturday, May 15; Saturday, May 22; Saturday, May 29; Saturday, June 5; Saturday, June 12; Saturday, June 19; Saturday, June 26; Saturday, July 3; Saturday, July 10; Saturday, July 17; Saturday, July 24; Saturday, July 31. August 1 is Sunday, August 1, 2027.

Why the number of Saturdays changes each year

Calendar dates drift through the week. Because a year is 52 weeks plus a day, a date that was a Monday last year is a Tuesday now.

This year August 1 is a Sunday. That placement decides how many Saturdays fit before it, and the answer today is 39.

A leap year is one day longer, and the weekday shift grows to two. It keeps the Saturday count from repeating in a neat cycle.

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

Using the count for planning

A routine that runs on Saturdays benefits from a count like this. You can plan how much to do each week and still finish in time.

Delivery teams, rota planners and parents of busy children all like a count by weekday. It reduces a month of dates to one number.

Note that neither today nor August 1 is counted. If one of them is a Saturday and matters to you, add it back yourself.

Every weekday carries its own habits. A Saturday is when plans tend to firm up before August, so each remaining one matters a little more.

A useful trick is to pair each Saturday with a small goal. When the count reaches zero, the work is already done.

Use the table as a to-do list. Tick off each Saturday as it passes and the remaining count takes care of itself.

The list stops at the day before August 1. A Saturday that falls on the day itself is not included.

When August 1 arrives, the page switches to the next one. You can keep using it all year without changing the link.

Some readers use the Saturdays as checkpoints on the way to August. Marking each one off gives a steady sense of progress. Come back as the date draws near.

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

A tidy way to use the page is to note the first Saturday now. Then tick off each one as it passes and watch the total fall.

Planning around the Saturdays

Saturday, July 31 is the last Saturday before August.

Paydays before August

Paid every Saturday? Tell the planner when your next one is, and it will count the paydays before August 1.

20 paydays before August Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19, Jan 2, Jan 16, Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 13, Mar 27, Apr 10, Apr 24, May 8, May 22, Jun 5, Jun 19, Jul 3, Jul 17, Jul 31

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

The same count in other years

Compare this year with others in the grid. The weekday listed is the one August 1 lands on in that year.

2026 · Sat38
2027 · Sun39
2028 · Tue39
2029 · Wed39
2030 · Thu38
2031 · Fri38

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

That is the whole count of Saturdays before August 1. If your plans change, bookmark the page and check it again when they do.

Questions people ask

Is August 1 counted as a Saturday?

It makes no difference this year, because August 1 falls on a Sunday. We never count the day itself.

Is today counted?

Not today. We count from tomorrow onward, and the figure updates at midnight in your time zone.

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 Saturdays?

Yes. Five Saturdays fit in any month with 29 days or more, if the first of the month falls early enough in the week. See Saturdays in 2028 for the months with five.

How many Saturdays are left in 2026?

Expect 8 before 2026 ends. The last one lands on Saturday, December 26.

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