How many months until winter?
Winter 2026 is on Monday, December 21, 2026.
Winter is in
1 month and 11 days
That is 41 days in total, or 5 weeks and 6 days.
Calculated as of November 10, 2026 (UTC). This page is rebuilt every night and updates to your local date when it loads.
Month-by-month countdown to Winter 2026
What is left at the start of each month, and how many of the 41 days fall in it. The first row counts from today, November 10, 2026; the others from the 1st.
| Month | Left from | Months and days left | Days left | Days in this month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Today, Nov 10 | 1 month and 11 days | 41 | 20 |
| December 2026 | Tue, Dec 1 | 20 days | 20 | 21 |
| Total days | 41 | |||
"Days in this month" counts the days after today up to and including December 21, 2026, so the column adds up to the total.
How the months are counted
We step forward whole calendar months from today, keeping the day of the month, and stop at the last step that does not pass Winter. The days from there are the leftover days. Today is November 10, 2026. 1 month from November 10, 2026 is December 10, 2026. From there it is 11 days to December 21, 2026.
When the landing month is too short for the day, we use its last day: January 31 plus one month is February 28, or February 29 in a leap year. So January 31 to March 1 is 1 month and 1 day. Each step is measured from today, so January 31 plus two months is March 31. Months have 28 to 31 days, so a month here is a calendar count, not a fixed number of days.
The weeks figure is simply the total days divided by 7, with the remainder as days.
About Winter
The coldest season of the year, beginning around the winter solstice.
When it falls: Approximate date: December 21 every year (winter solstice; the exact astronomical moment varies by a day or two).
Frequently asked questions
How many months until winter?
1 month and 11 days, counted from November 10, 2026 to Monday, December 21, 2026. That is 41 days in total, or 5 weeks and 6 days.
How are the months and days counted?
We step forward whole calendar months from today, keeping the day of the month. 1 month from November 10, 2026 is December 10, 2026. From there it is 11 days to December 21, 2026. If a month is too short for the day (say the 31st), we use its last day, so January 31 plus one month is February 28, or February 29 in a leap year.
How many weeks until winter?
5 weeks and 6 days (41 days divided by 7). See the weekly countdown for the date each whole week remains.
When is winter 2026?
Monday, December 21, 2026. Approximate date: December 21 every year (winter solstice; the exact astronomical moment varies by a day or two).
Months until other holidays and seasons
Thanksgiving
0 mo 16 d
November 26, 2026
Black Friday
0 mo 17 d
November 27, 2026
Christmas
1 mo 15 d
December 25, 2026
New Year's Day
1 mo 22 d
January 1, 2027
Valentine's Day
3 mo 4 d
February 14, 2027
St. Patrick's Day
4 mo 7 d
March 17, 2027
Spring
4 mo 10 d
March 20, 2027
Easter
4 mo 18 d
March 28, 2027