How many Sundays until the First Day of Summer 2027?
Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · How we count
The answer
Today is the June solstice
The next one is this Sunday, November 8.
Counted from today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Your time zone is America/New_York.
As of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, there are 33 Sundays left until the June solstice on Monday, June 21, 2027. The next one is Sunday, November 8, 5 days from now.
The count stops the day before the June solstice, which falls on a Monday this year.
Today is the June solstice, so there are no Sundays left to count. The next one is Monday, June 21, 2027.
On this page
See every weekday at once on the weekday counts page.
How we count the Sundays
Think of a window that opens tomorrow and closes the day before the June solstice. We count the Sundays inside it and leave both ends out.
Why count Sundays at all? Because deadlines, pay and routines are often tied to a single day of the week, and the June solstice is a deadline for many.
Between Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, June 20 the page finds 33 Sundays. The table below sets each one out with its distance in days.
The 33 Sundays before the First Day of Summer
| No. | Date | Note | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, November 8 | This week | 5 |
| 2 | Sunday, November 15 | 12 | |
| 3 | Sunday, November 22 | 19 | |
| 4 | Sunday, November 29 | 26 | |
| 5 | Sunday, December 6 | 33 | |
| 6 | Sunday, December 13 | 40 | |
| 7 | Sunday, December 20 | 47 | |
| 8 | Sunday, December 27 | 54 | |
| 9 | Sunday, January 3 | 61 | |
| 10 | Sunday, January 10 | 68 | |
| 11 | Sunday, January 17 | 75 | |
| 12 | Sunday, January 24 | 82 | |
| 13 | Sunday, January 31 | 89 | |
| 14 | Sunday, February 7 | 96 | |
| 15 | Sunday, February 14 | Valentine's Day | 103 |
| 16 | Sunday, February 21 | 110 | |
| 17 | Sunday, February 28 | 117 | |
| 18 | Sunday, March 7 | 124 | |
| 19 | Sunday, March 14 | 131 | |
| 20 | Sunday, March 21 | 138 | |
| 21 | Sunday, March 28 | 145 | |
| 22 | Sunday, April 4 | 152 | |
| 23 | Sunday, April 11 | 159 | |
| 24 | Sunday, April 18 | 166 | |
| 25 | Sunday, April 25 | 173 | |
| 26 | Sunday, May 2 | 180 | |
| 27 | Sunday, May 9 | 187 | |
| 28 | Sunday, May 16 | 194 | |
| 29 | Sunday, May 23 | 201 | |
| 30 | Sunday, May 30 | 208 | |
| 31 | Sunday, June 6 | 215 | |
| 32 | Sunday, June 13 | 222 | |
| 33 | Sunday, June 20 | Last Sunday before the First Day of Summer | 229 |
Sundays by month
On the calendar
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Sundays in blue. the June solstice is outlined.
Sundays before the First Day of Summer: Sunday, November 8; Sunday, November 15; Sunday, November 22; Sunday, November 29; Sunday, December 6; Sunday, December 13; Sunday, December 20; Sunday, December 27; Sunday, January 3; Sunday, January 10; Sunday, January 17; Sunday, January 24; Sunday, January 31; Sunday, February 7; Sunday, February 14; Sunday, February 21; Sunday, February 28; Sunday, March 7; Sunday, March 14; Sunday, March 21; Sunday, March 28; Sunday, April 4; Sunday, April 11; Sunday, April 18; Sunday, April 25; Sunday, May 2; Sunday, May 9; Sunday, May 16; Sunday, May 23; Sunday, May 30; Sunday, June 6; Sunday, June 13; Sunday, June 20. the June solstice is Monday, June 21, 2027.
Why the number of Sundays changes each year
Every 365 day year ends one weekday later than it began. Dates follow, so each one lands a day further along the week.
A Monday is where the First Day of Summer falls this year, and so 33 Sundays remain. A different weekday would change the answer.
Leap years bend the pattern. With 366 days, dates move two weekdays rather than one, so the run of Sunday counts changes faster.
The tally shrinks by one as each Sunday goes by. When no Sunday is left before the June solstice, the count reads zero.
Using the count for planning
Lessons, deliveries and check-ins often land on Sundays. Knowing how many remain helps you pace them evenly.
Managers set weekly check-ins on a Sunday and need to know how many remain. Retailers use the same number to plan sales and stock.
We never count today or the June solstice. A reader who wants them can add one for each that falls on a Sunday.
The mood of a Sunday changes as the First Day of Summer gets closer. Early on there are many to spare, and near the end each one feels precious.
Set a reminder on each Sunday. A small nudge once a week is enough to keep a long plan for the First Day of Summer moving.
Teachers, coaches and managers can use the figure to plan sessions. Each Sunday is one slot, and the page shows how many remain.
Leap years add a day, and that can change how many Sundays fit before the June solstice. The page adjusts for it automatically.
Counting Sundays is a small task that saves time. Instead of flipping a calendar, you read one number and move on to the next job.
A short wait can still hold a lot of Sundays, so a quick glance at the figure helps. The total is rechecked each time the page loads. The list below shows every date.
The count of Sundays before the First Day of Summer changes only once a day, soon after midnight. Between those moments the number holds steady.
People who plan around the First Day of Summer often check this page once a week. The number drops by one each time a Sunday passes.
Planning around the Sundays
Sunday, June 20 is the last Sunday before the First Day of Summer.
Paydays before the First Day of Summer
Paid on Sundays? Enter your next payday to see how many pay packets land before the First Day of Summer.
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 the June solstice does most of the work.
Weekday shown is the day the First Day of Summer falls on. See the First Day of Summer in the next 10 years.
That should cover it. For another view of the First Day of Summer, try the other weekday counts linked on this page.
Questions people ask
Is the June solstice counted as a Sunday?
It makes no difference this year, because the June solstice falls on a Monday. We never count the day itself.
Is today counted?
Not today. The count starts from tomorrow, which means a Sunday in progress is skipped. It refreshes when your date changes.
Does the count change in another time zone?
It follows your clock. Where it is already tomorrow, the count has stepped down, and elsewhere it will soon.
Can a month have 5 Sundays?
Yes, though it depends on the calendar. Longer months start on different weekdays, and some give a fifth Sunday. See Sundays in 2028 for the months with five.
How many Sundays are left in 2026?
2026 has 8 left after today, and the last falls on Sunday, December 27.
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