Today's Julian date
Day-of-year code from today's date where you are; JD from your device clock in UTC.
as a Julian date?
Julian date is which date?
Type 074, 27074, 2027074 or a JD like 2461479.5. Three digits are read in 2027.
Two meanings of "Julian date"
- Day of the year (egg cartons, labels, logs): 001 to 365, or 366 in a leap year, often after the year: YYDDD or YYYYDDD.
- Julian Date (astronomy): days since noon UT on January 1, 4713 BC, about 2.46 million today.
Julian dates on the first of each month, 2027
| Date | DDD | YYDDD | JD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 001 | 27001 | 2461406.5 |
| Feb 1 | 032 | 27032 | 2461437.5 |
| Mar 1 | 060 | 27060 | 2461465.5 |
| Apr 1 | 091 | 27091 | 2461496.5 |
| May 1 | 121 | 27121 | 2461526.5 |
| Jun 1 | 152 | 27152 | 2461557.5 |
| Jul 1 | 182 | 27182 | 2461587.5 |
| Aug 1 | 213 | 27213 | 2461618.5 |
| Sep 1 | 244 | 27244 | 2461649.5 |
| Oct 1 | 274 | 27274 | 2461679.5 |
| Nov 1 | 305 | 27305 | 2461710.5 |
| Dec 1 | 335 | 27335 | 2461740.5 |
Every day number of the year: the day-of-year chart. Counting down: days left in the year.
Frequently asked questions
What is today's Julian date?
The codes at the top of this page are today's, on your own date. For example, Sunday, November 1, 2026 is 305 (day of the year), 26305 with the year in front, and Julian Date 2461345.5 at midnight UT.
What does the Julian date on an egg carton mean?
It is the day the eggs were packed, as a three-digit day of the year: 001 is January 1 and 365 is December 31 (366 in a leap year). 074 on a 2027 carton means Monday, March 15, 2027.
How do I convert a Julian date to a calendar date?
Take the last three digits as the day of the year and count from January 1. 27074: year 2027, day 74, so 31 (January) + 28 (February) + 15 = March 15. Type it in the converter above to skip the math.
What is the astronomical Julian Date?
A running count of days and fractions since noon Universal Time on January 1, 4713 BC, used in astronomy. Each civil day starts at a JD ending in .5: Monday, March 15, 2027 starts at JD 2461479.5. The Modified Julian Date is JD − 2,400,000.5.