Sundays in January 2028: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Sundays in January 2028, falling on January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23 and January 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Sunday in January 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2, 2028 | 2 |
| 2 | January 9, 2028 | 9 |
| 3 | January 16, 2028 | 16 |
| 4 | January 23, 2028 | 23 |
| 5 | January 30, 2028 | 30 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. January 2028 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 January 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 2028 that happens in January, April, July, October, December, so January 2028 is one of 5 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 2027 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| January 2029 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| January 2030 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in January 2028?
- 5 Sundays, on January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23 and January 30.
- What is the first Sunday in January 2028?
- January 2, 2028. The last is January 30.
- How many Sundays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 53 Sundays across the year. The 2028 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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