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- Lists every payday in a year from one known payday.
- Shows your next payday and how many paydays are left this year.
- Highlights the 3-paycheck months, and years with 27 paydays.
- Also works for weekly, semi-monthly and monthly pay.
How to use the biweekly pay date calculator
Choose how often you are paid
Biweekly (every two weeks) is the default. Weekly, twice a month and monthly are also available.
Enter one payday
Any past or future payday works, such as your last pay stub date. The calculator steps 14 days at a time from it.
Pick the year
Next year is filled in late in the year so you can plan ahead. Change it to any year.
Read your pay calendar
See every payday by month, with the 3-paycheck months marked.
How biweekly paydays are calculated
Biweekly pay arrives every 14 days, always on the same weekday. Starting from one known payday, the calculator adds or subtracts 14 days until it covers the whole year. A year has 365 days, or 52 weeks and 1 day, so 26 paydays fit with a day or two to spare.
Biweekly pay schedule
Payday n = known payday + n × 14 days
Paydays a year = 26, or 27 when the first payday is January 1 (or January 2 in a leap year)
3-paycheck month = any month with three paydays
Two months a year usually get a third paycheck, because 26 paychecks do not split evenly into 12 months.
Example: paid on Fridays from November 6, 2026
The first 2027 payday lands on Friday, January 1.
- Paydays in 2027 27
- First and last payday January 1 and December 31, 2027
- 3-paycheck months January, July and December
- Why 27? The 2027 schedule starts on January 1 and 26 × 14 = 364 days later is December 31
Budget for it: salaried staff paid this way sometimes get a slightly smaller check in a 27-pay year.
Example: paid on the opposite Fridays
One week later, from November 13, 2026.
- Paydays in 2027 26
- First and last payday January 8 and December 24, 2027
- 3-paycheck months April and October
Moving your schedule by one week changes which months get the extra check.
Paydays per year by frequency
How many paychecks to expect.
- Weekly 52 (some years 53)
- Biweekly 26 (some years 27)
- Semi-monthly 24
- Monthly 12
Semi-monthly and monthly pay never gives a month an extra paycheck.
Where a pay date calculator helps
Monthly budgeting
Plan bills around the two months that bring a third paycheck.
Saving goals
Send each 3rd paycheck straight to savings, debt or an emergency fund.
Rent and bills
Line up due dates with paydays so money is there when a bill is due.
Small business payroll
Print a full-year pay calendar for staff and set processing deadlines.
Turn your salary into an hourly rate with the salary to hourly calculator, total shifts with the time card calculator, or count work days with the working days calculator. Bank holidays can move a deposit by a day, so your employer’s calendar is the final word.
Biweekly pay FAQ
How many biweekly paychecks are in a year?
Usually 26. About once every 11 years a year has 27, when the first payday falls on January 1 (or January 1 or 2 in a leap year).
Which months have 3 paychecks?
It depends on your payday. Enter one payday above and the calculator marks the 3-paycheck months for the year you choose.
Is biweekly the same as semi-monthly?
No. Biweekly is every two weeks (26 paychecks). Semi-monthly is twice a month on set dates, such as the 15th and the last day (24 paychecks).
When is my next biweekly payday?
Enter your last payday and the calculator shows the next one with the number of days to go.
Does 2027 have 27 paydays?
It does if your Friday payday falls on January 1, 2027. If your Fridays are the other week, 2027 has 26.
What happens if payday falls on a holiday?
Most employers pay the business day before. Check your pay calendar, since the calculator does not include bank holidays.