How Many Days Until World Television Day?
There are 48 days until World Television Day, on Saturday, November 21, 2026. World Television Day is observed on November 21, recognising the role of television in shaping public opinion. The counter tracks the days to this fixed United Nations observance.
Countdown to World Television Day
Saturday, November 21, 2026Counting down to World Television Day on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
How we date World Television Day
World Television Day is fixed on 21 November every year.
World Television 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 November | Saturday | 48 |
| 2027 | 21 November | Sunday | 413 |
| 2028 | 21 November | Tuesday | 779 |
| 2029 | 21 November | Wednesday | 1,144 |
| 2030 | 21 November | Thursday | 1,509 |
| 2031 | 21 November | Friday | 1,874 |
| 2032 | 21 November | Sunday | 2,240 |
| 2033 | 21 November | Monday | 2,605 |
| 2034 | 21 November | Tuesday | 2,970 |
| 2035 | 21 November | Wednesday | 3,335 |
About the countdown to World Television Day
The date marks the first World Television Forum, held at the United Nations in 1996.
The day marks the influence of broadcasting on communication and information sharing.
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 World Television Day falls in ISO week 47 of 2026. When the day arrives the page says so instead of showing a zero, and from the following day it moves its target to 2027, so the countdown never runs out of road.
Around the same time
These fall within a fortnight of World Television Day, which is useful if you are planning around the date rather than only checking it.
| Event | Date | Relative to World Television Day |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | 8 November 2026 | 13 days before |
| Veterans Day | 11 November 2026 | 10 days before |
| Singles' Day | 11 November 2026 | 10 days before |
| World Kindness Day | 13 November 2026 | 8 days before |
| International Men's Day | 19 November 2026 | 2 days before |
| Thanksgiving | 26 November 2026 | 5 days after |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until World Television Day?
World Television Day falls on Saturday 21 November 2026. That is 48 days from Sunday, October 4, 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 World Television Day this time?
The next World Television Day falls on a Saturday (Saturday 21 November 2026). The weekday changes from year to year; the table on this page lists it for the next ten occurrences.
How is the date for World Television Day decided?
World Television Day is fixed on 21 November every year. Source: United Nations, list of international days.
Does this countdown update every year?
Yes. Once World Television 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 World Television Day countdown based on my time zone?
The day count uses your device's local calendar date, not the server's. World Television 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 Sunday, October 4, 2026.