Wednesdays in August 2028: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Wednesdays in August 2028, falling on August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 and August 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Thursday.
Every Wednesday in August 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2, 2028 | 215 |
| 2 | August 9, 2028 | 222 |
| 3 | August 16, 2028 | 229 |
| 4 | August 23, 2028 | 236 |
| 5 | August 30, 2028 | 243 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. August 2028 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on August 30.
Five Wednesdays and the payroll question
A month with five Wednesdays 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 March, May, August, November, so August 2028 is one of 4 months this year.
Wednesdays 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 | Wednesdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| August 2027 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| August 2029 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| August 2030 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in August 2028?
- 5 Wednesdays, on August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 and August 30.
- What is the first Wednesday in August 2028?
- August 2, 2028. The last is August 30.
- How many Wednesdays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 52 Wednesdays across the year. The 2028 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Wednesdays?
- 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 Wednesday.
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