How Many Days Until August 6? Countdown
There are 340 days until August 6 on Friday, August 6, 2027. August 6 falls on August 6 each year. The public marker is Hiroshima: 6 Aug 1945. The live timer counts to midnight that morning in the timezone you pick.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, August 6 |
| 2027 | Friday, August 6 |
| 2028 | Sunday, August 6 |
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| Marker | Detail | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima | 6 Aug 1945 | Voting Rights Act 1965 |
Countdown to August 6
August 6 is Hiroshima Day (1945 atomic bombing) and, in the US, National Fresh Breath Day on lighter calendars. The Voting Rights Act was signed 6 August 1965.
August 6 2027 is a Friday. It is not a federal holiday. Peace ceremonies run at 8:15 a.m. Japan time; this timer is still local midnight.
How Many Days Until August 6
Purple Heart Day is August 7, the next square. The remaining-days number is civil midnight, not a ceremony or store-open time. After August 6 passes, the clock rolls to the next August 6.
Why this countdown exists
“How Many Days Until August 6” is on this site because Americans search remaining days until August 6, not because every square is a paid holiday. The public hook is Hiroshima (6 Aug 1945; Voting Rights Act 1965). The same morning is also used for weddings, travel, leases, and school dates. The timer zeros at midnight in your timezone, then repeats next year.
Quick answers
When is August 6 2027?
Friday, August 6, 2027.
Is August 6 a US federal holiday?
No.
Does the August 6 countdown repeat each year?
Yes. After the date passes, it rolls to the next year.