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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a US federal holiday on the third Monday of January, near his 15 January birthday. The next Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 19, 2026. The counter above shows the exact hours until it begins, at midnight (00:00) in your time zone.
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hours until Martin Luther King Jr. Day = (start of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the chosen zone − now) ÷ 3,600 s
The countdown targets midnight (00:00) at the start of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the selected time zone —the third Monday of January. 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 date follows the United States rule. Other countries may observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on a different day.
The time zone is part of the link, so a countdown shared from one place shows the same hours everywhere. When Martin Luther King Jr. Day passes, the counter moves to the next one.
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Upcoming dates for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The next five dates of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
YearDate
2026Monday, January 19, 2026
2027Monday, January 18, 2027
2028Monday, January 17, 2028
2029Monday, January 15, 2029
2030Monday, January 21, 2030
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Frequently asked questions
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026?
Monday, January 19, 2026. The third Monday of January.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2027?
Monday, January 18, 2027.
How is the date of Martin Luther King Jr. Day determined?
The third Monday of January. This follows the United States rule.
What time does the countdown to Martin Luther King Jr. Day end?
At midnight (00:00) in the time zone shown. The zone defaults to yours; change it to count down to Martin Luther King Jr. Day somewhere else.
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