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Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent in Western Christianity, 46 days before Easter Sunday. The next Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The counter above shows the exact hours until it begins, at midnight (00:00) in your time zone.
How this is calculated
The countdown targets midnight (00:00) at the start of Ash Wednesday in the selected time zone —46 days before Easter Sunday. That wall-clock time is resolved to an absolute instant, the current instant is subtracted, and the result is shown in hours. Working in absolute time means an interval that crosses a daylight saving change is an hour longer or shorter than the calendar suggests, and the number here reflects that.
The time zone is part of the link, so a countdown shared from one place shows the same hours everywhere. When Ash Wednesday passes, the counter moves to the next one.
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Upcoming dates for Ash Wednesday
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, March 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, February 14, 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, March 6, 2030 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is Ash Wednesday in 2026?
Wednesday, February 18, 2026. 46 days before Easter Sunday.
When is Ash Wednesday in 2027?
Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
How is the date of Ash Wednesday determined?
46 days before Easter Sunday.
What time does the countdown to Ash Wednesday end?
At midnight (00:00) in the time zone shown. The zone defaults to yours; change it to count down to Ash Wednesday somewhere else.
Can I embed the Ash Wednesday countdown?
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