Sundays in August 2026: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Sundays in August 2026, falling on August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 and August 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Sunday in August 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2, 2026 | 214 |
| 2 | August 9, 2026 | 221 |
| 3 | August 16, 2026 | 228 |
| 4 | August 23, 2026 | 235 |
| 5 | August 30, 2026 | 242 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. August 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Sunday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on August 30.
Five Sundays and the payroll question
A month with five Sundays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2026 that happens in March, May, August, November, so August 2026 is one of 4 months this year.
Sundays in August across other years
The same month shifts forward a weekday each year, and two across a leap year, so the answer moves with it.
| Year | Sundays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| August 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| August 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| August 2028 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| August 2029 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| August 2030 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in August 2026?
- 5 Sundays, on August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 and August 30.
- What is the first Sunday in August 2026?
- August 2, 2026. The last is August 30.
- How many Sundays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Sundays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Sundays?
- Every month has at least four, because four weeks fill 28 days. A fifth only appears when the spare days at the end of the month reach another Sunday.
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