April Fools' Day Countdown
As of October 13, 2026 there are 170 days until April Fools' Day: Thursday, April 1, 2027.
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Thursday, April 1, 2027
April Fools' Day dates, 2027 to 2032
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday | |
| 2028 | Saturday | |
| 2029 | Sunday | |
| 2030 | Monday | |
| 2031 | Tuesday | |
| 2032 | Thursday |
When is April Fools' Day? Dates through 2036
How the date is set
April Fools' Day is April 1 every year.
April Fools' Day is a day for practical jokes and hoaxes. It is not a public holiday.
Good to know
- April 1 is the first day of the second quarter of the year.
How this countdown counts
The timer runs to midnight at the start of April Fools' Day in your own time zone. "Days until" counts calendar days, so tomorrow is always 1 day away. After the day has passed, the countdown moves on to next year by itself.
Put this countdown on your site
Copy this code into any web page. It shows a small live countdown that links back here.