Payday calendar
2026 paydays
2026 has 52 Fridays, so weekly pay comes 52 times and biweekly pay 26 times. Semi-monthly schedules pay 24 times and monthly ones 12.
| Schedule | First payday | In 2026 | Left | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeeklyEvery Friday | Fri, Jan 2 | 52 | 13 | Fri, Oct 2 |
| Biweekly AEvery other Friday from January 2 | Fri, Jan 2 | 26 | 6 | Fri, Oct 9 |
| Biweekly BEvery other Friday from January 9 | Fri, Jan 9 | 26 | 7 | Fri, Oct 2 |
| Semi-monthlyThe 15th and the last day of each month | Thu, Jan 15 | 24 | 7 | Today |
| MonthlyThe last day of each month | Fri, Jan 30 | 12 | 4 | Today |
Paydays by month in 2026
Day of the month for each payday. Semi-monthly and monthly paydays that fall on a weekend are shown on the Friday before.
| Month | Weekly | Biweekly A | Biweekly B | Semi-monthly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 2, 16, 30 | 9, 23 | 15, 30 | 30 |
| February | 6, 13, 20, 27 | 13, 27 | 6, 20 | 13, 27 | 27 |
| March | 6, 13, 20, 27 | 13, 27 | 6, 20 | 13, 31 | 31 |
| April | 3, 10, 17, 24 | 10, 24 | 3, 17 | 15, 30 | 30 |
| May | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 8, 22 | 1, 15, 29 | 15, 29 | 29 |
| June | 5, 12, 19, 26 | 5, 19 | 12, 26 | 15, 30 | 30 |
| July | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 3, 17, 31 | 10, 24 | 15, 31 | 31 |
| August | 7, 14, 21, 28 | 14, 28 | 7, 21 | 14, 31 | 31 |
| September | 4, 11, 18, 25 | 11, 25 | 4, 18 | 15, 30 | 30 |
| October | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 9, 23 | 2, 16, 30 | 15, 30 | 30 |
| November | 6, 13, 20, 27 | 6, 20 | 13, 27 | 13, 30 | 30 |
| December | 4, 11, 18, 25 | 4, 18 | 11, 25 | 15, 31 | 31 |
Months with three biweekly paychecks
With Biweekly A, January and July have three paydays; with Biweekly B, May and October have three. Those extra paychecks are handy for budgeting, since most bills arrive monthly.
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Frequently asked questions
How many paydays are there in 2026?
It depends on the schedule: 52 for weekly pay on Fridays, 26 for Biweekly A, 26 for Biweekly B, 24 for semi-monthly and 12 for monthly pay.
Which months of 2026 have three biweekly paydays?
January and July for Biweekly A, and May and October for Biweekly B. Every other month has two.