How many days in August?
August has 31 days, and that never changes from year to year. In 2026 it runs from Saturday, August 1, 2026 to Monday, August 31, 2026.
Days in August
31
every year
Working days
21
weekends excluded
Weekend days
10
5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays
August 2026: 4.43 weeks, days 213 to 243 of the year
How many weeks are in August?
31 days is 4 full weeks and 3 days, or 4.43 weeks exactly. No month divides evenly into weeks except February in a common year, which is exactly four.
How many weekdays are in August 2026?
| Weekday | Count in August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 |
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 4 |
| Wednesday | 4 |
| Thursday | 4 |
| Friday | 4 |
| Saturday | 5 |
A month of 31 days contains 4 of every weekday, plus 3 extra depending on which weekday it starts on. August 2026 starts on a Saturday.
Does August ever have a different number of days?
No. Only February varies. August has 31 days in every year, leap or not. The month lengths were fixed by the Julian reform and carried into the Gregorian calendar we use now, which is why the pattern of 30 and 31 day months looks irregular.
Questions
- How many days are in August?
- 31, in every year.
- How many weeks is that?
- 4.43 weeks, or 4 full weeks and 3 days.
- How many working days are in August 2026?
- 21, once Saturdays and Sundays are excluded.