Sundays in January 2027: the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
There are 5 Sundays in January 2027, falling on January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24 and January 31. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Every Sunday in January 2027
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 3, 2027 | 3 |
| 2 | January 10, 2027 | 10 |
| 3 | January 17, 2027 | 17 |
| 4 | January 24, 2027 | 24 |
| 5 | January 31, 2027 | 31 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. January 2027 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on January 31.
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 2027 that happens in January, May, August, October, so January 2027 is one of 4 months this year.
Sundays in January 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| January 2025 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| January 2028 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| January 2029 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| January 2030 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in January 2027?
- 5 Sundays, on January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24 and January 31.
- What is the first Sunday in January 2027?
- January 3, 2027. The last is January 31.
- How many Sundays are there in 2027 altogether?
- 52 Sundays across the year. The 2027 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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