Live countdown
Days until Independence Day (US)
There are 288 days until Independence Day (US) on Sunday, 4 July 2027. The live counter below updates every second in your browser.
The Fourth of July commemorates the 1776 Declaration of Independence. Fireworks, cookouts and parades are the standard playbook.
- 01The Declaration was actually voted on July 2, 1776, but signed on July 4.
- 02It became a paid federal holiday in 1938.
- 03Americans consume an estimated 150 million hot dogs on July 4.
Common questions
How many days until Independence Day (US)?
288 days as of today. Independence Day (US) falls on Sunday, 4 July 2027. The live counter above updates every second and rolls to the next occurrence automatically after the date passes.
What day of the week does Independence Day (US) fall on?
Independence Day (US) is on a Sunday this year (Sunday, 4 July 2027).
Which timezone does the countdown use?
Your local timezone, detected automatically from your browser. The counter ticks down to your local midnight, so a viewer in Sydney and a viewer in Los Angeles see slightly different remaining seconds at the same moment — which is what most people actually want.