Days Until Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Count down to MLK Day—the third Monday in January (US).
Calendar days (UTC)
232 days
Time remaining
- Days
- 231
- Hours
- 7
- Minutes
- 54
- Seconds
- 51
Counting down to the next Martin Luther King Jr. Day on 2027-01-18 (UTC midnight). Updates every second.
How it works
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January in the United States. The date shifts each year; this page finds the next occurrence in UTC.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the next Martin Luther King Jr. Day date chosen?
- When today's UTC date is on or after this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the counter automatically targets the following year's occurrence.
- When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
- In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday in January each year.
- Why does this countdown use UTC?
- Calendar-day counts and the target midnight are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), so results are consistent worldwide. Local time zones may show a different calendar day near midnight.