Wednesdays in January 2027: the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
There are 4 Wednesdays in January 2027, falling on January 6, January 13, January 20 and January 27. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Every Wednesday in January 2027
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 6, 2027 | 6 |
| 2 | January 13, 2027 | 13 |
| 3 | January 20, 2027 | 20 |
| 4 | January 27, 2027 | 27 |
Why four and not five?
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. Wednesday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Wednesday does get a fifth
2027 has 4 months with five Wednesdays: March, June, September, December. January 2027 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Wednesday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Wednesdays 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 | Wednesdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| January 2025 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| January 2028 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| January 2029 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| January 2030 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in January 2027?
- 4 Wednesdays, on January 6, January 13, January 20 and January 27.
- What is the first Wednesday in January 2027?
- January 6, 2027. The last is January 27.
- How many Wednesdays are there in 2027 altogether?
- 52 Wednesdays across the year. The 2027 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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