Star Wars Day Countdown
223 days until Star Wars Day
until Star Wars Day
Tuesday, May 4, 2027
39% of the way from the last one
- 31 weeks
- 5,341 hours
- 32 weekends
223 days until Star Wars Day
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When is Star Wars Day 2027?
Star Wars Day is Tuesday, May 4, 2027. The countdown runs to midnight on May 4 in your time zone.
- The date is a pun: “May the Fourth be with you” on the films' “May the Force be with you”.
- Fans had marked the day for years before Lucasfilm began celebrating it officially, with events and new releases.
- The first Star Wars film opened in US cinemas on May 25, 1977.
Star Wars Day dates for the next five years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | May 4, 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | May 4, 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | May 4, 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | May 4, 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | May 4, 2031 | Sunday |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Star Wars Day 2027?
There are 223 days until Star Wars Day on Tuesday, May 4, 2027. The countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds, and updates live in your time zone.
What day of the week is Star Wars Day 2027?
Star Wars Day 2027 falls on a Tuesday (Tuesday, May 4, 2027).
Why is Star Wars Day on May 4?
Because “May the Fourth be with you” sounds like “May the Force be with you”.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. The clock counts down to midnight at the start of the day in the time zone set on your device, so it reaches zero at the same moment the day begins where you are. Someone in another country sharing the same link counts down to their own midnight.