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Leap Day, February 29, occurs every four years — next in 2028
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When exactly is Leap Day?
Leap Day, February 29, occurs every four years — next in 2028. The live counter above shows exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until the next one, worked out in your own time zone.
Leap Day — February 29 — appears on the calendar only once every four years, in leap years. It exists because Earth’s orbit around the sun takes about 365.24 days, so an extra day is added to keep the calendar aligned with the seasons.
People born on February 29 (’leaplings’) celebrate their true birthday only every four years. Century years are leap years only if divisible by 400 — so 2000 was, but 2100 will not be.
Upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | February 29, 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | February 29, 2032 | Sunday |
| 2036 | February 29, 2036 | Friday |
Frequently asked questions
When is Leap Day?
Leap Day, February 29, occurs every four years — next in 2028.
How do I know if a year is a leap year?
A year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4 — except century years, which must be divisible by 400. So 2028 and 2032 are leap years, 2100 is not, and 2400 is.
How we calculate this
The countdown runs live in your browser and updates every second against your device clock, so it is always correct for your own timezone. The target is the next occurrence of Leap Day (Leap Day, February 29, occurs every four years — next in 2028). Dates for fixed holidays follow the civil calendar; dates for moveable events are taken from the official published dates listed on this page.