How Many Days Until April Fools' Day?
There are 161 days until April Fools' Day, on Thursday, April 1, 2027. April Fools' Day is April 1, the day for harmless pranks. The counter shows how long until the jokes begin.
Countdown to April Fools' Day
Thursday, April 1, 2027Counting down to April Fools' Day on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
How we date April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is fixed on 1 April every year.
No primary source has been verified for this date yet. The rule above is the one this site applies; treat it as our stated convention rather than an official record. Tell us if it looks wrong.
April Fools' Day dates for the next ten years
The weekday is the part that changes, and it is usually what people are actually checking. Every row below is computed from the rule above rather than typed in by hand.
| Year | Date | Weekday | Days from today |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 April | Thursday | 161 |
| 2028 | 1 April | Saturday | 527 |
| 2029 | 1 April | Sunday | 892 |
| 2030 | 1 April | Monday | 1,257 |
| 2031 | 1 April | Tuesday | 1,622 |
| 2032 | 1 April | Thursday | 1,988 |
| 2033 | 1 April | Friday | 2,353 |
| 2034 | 1 April | Saturday | 2,718 |
| 2035 | 1 April | Sunday | 3,083 |
| 2036 | 1 April | Tuesday | 3,449 |
About the countdown to April Fools' Day
One popular origin story ties April Fools' Day to the 1582 calendar reform, when people still celebrating the new year in spring were teased as fools.
Brands and media often plan elaborate hoaxes around this date.
The counter above reads from your device clock and refreshes every second, so the days, hours, minutes and seconds always reflect the time remaining right now. The next April Fools' Day falls in ISO week 13 of 2027. When the day arrives the page says so instead of showing a zero, and from the following day it moves its target to 2028, so the countdown never runs out of road.
Around the same time
These fall within a fortnight of April Fools' Day, which is useful if you are planning around the date rather than only checking it.
| Event | Date | Relative to April Fools' Day |
|---|---|---|
| the Spring Equinox | 20 March 2027 | 12 days before |
| the International Day of Happiness | 20 March 2027 | 12 days before |
| World Water Day | 22 March 2027 | 10 days before |
| Good Friday | 26 March 2027 | 6 days before |
| Earth Hour | 27 March 2027 | 5 days before |
| Easter | 28 March 2027 | 4 days before |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until April Fools' Day?
April Fools' Day falls on Thursday 1 April 2027. That is 161 days from Thursday, October 22, 2026. The counter at the top of the page recalculates from your own device clock, so it is exact for your time zone.
What day of the week is April Fools' Day this time?
The next April Fools' Day falls on a Thursday (Thursday 1 April 2027). The weekday changes from year to year; the table on this page lists it for the next ten occurrences.
How is the date for April Fools' Day decided?
April Fools' Day is fixed on 1 April every year. This date has not been verified against a primary source, which the page states openly.
Does this countdown update every year?
Yes. Once April Fools' Day passes, the page rolls its target forward to the next occurrence, so the countdown stays accurate without any manual updates. The ten-year table moves along with it.
Is the April Fools' Day countdown based on my time zone?
The day count uses your device's local calendar date, not the server's. April Fools' Day is treated as a whole calendar day rather than an instant, which is why the count matches the calendar on your wall wherever you are.
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Dates verified on 2026-08-05. Page recalculated Thursday, October 22, 2026.