How many months until Kentucky Derby?
6 months and 14 days until Kentucky Derby 2027
Saturday, May 1, 2027
196 days in total.
Counted from today, Saturday, October 17, 2026, in your time zone. The target day itself is included; today is not. Dates follow the official rule — see our sources.
Every way to count to Kentucky Derby 2027
- Days
- 196 days
- Weeks
- 28 weeks
- Months
- 6 months, 14 days
- Weekends
- 28 weekends
- Business days
- 140 days
- 134 without US federal holidays
- Sleeps
- 196 sleeps
- Fortnights
- 14 fortnights
- Hours
- 4,704
Month by month to Kentucky Derby
The day each whole month remains, counting back from Saturday, May 1, 2027 by calendar months. In total that is 6 months, 14 days.
| Months left | On |
|---|---|
| 6 months to go | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| 5 months to go | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
| 4 months to go | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| 3 months to go | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| 2 months to go | Monday, March 1, 2027 |
| 1 month to go | Thursday, April 1, 2027 |
March 2027 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 2027 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 2027 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
About Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a 1¼-mile race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at Churchill Downs in Louisville and the first leg of the Triple Crown. The date shown is race day, with the main race late in the afternoon.
Kentucky Derby falls on the first Saturday in May.
More about Kentucky Derby: history and traditions
How we check dates and facts: see our sources.
After 2027, Kentucky Derby falls on May 6, 2028, May 5, 2029, May 4, 2030. See every year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Kentucky Derby 2027?
Kentucky Derby 2027 is on Saturday, May 1, 2027. Kentucky Derby falls on the first Saturday in May.
When is Kentucky Derby 2028?
Kentucky Derby 2028 falls on Saturday, May 6, 2028.
How many days until Kentucky Derby?
196 days, counting from today to May 1, 2027.
How are months counted?
Whole calendar months first (a month after January 31 is the last day of February), then the remaining days.
Why does Kentucky Derby change date every year?
Kentucky Derby falls on the first Saturday in May.