Sundays in May 2027: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Sundays in May 2027, falling on May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 and May 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Sunday in May 2027
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 2, 2027 | 122 |
| 2 | May 9, 2027 | 129 |
| 3 | May 16, 2027 | 136 |
| 4 | May 23, 2027 | 143 |
| 5 | May 30, 2027 | 150 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2027 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 May 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 2027 that happens in January, May, August, October, so May 2027 is one of 4 months this year.
Sundays in May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| May 2025 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| May 2028 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| May 2029 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| May 2030 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in May 2027?
- 5 Sundays, on May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 and May 30.
- What is the first Sunday in May 2027?
- May 2, 2027. The last is May 30.
- 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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