What date is Independence Day?

July 4, every year. This countdown always targets the next upcoming July 4.

Why is it celebrated on July 4?

The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on 4 July 1776.

Is the countdown right in my timezone?

Yes. It follows your device clock, so it hits zero at your local midnight on July 4.

Does it keep working after July 4?

Yes. On July 5 it starts counting down to next year's Independence Day.

How Many Days Until Independence Day?

A live countdown to July 4 — US Independence Day — ticking down in days, hours, minutes and seconds.

Independence Day — July 4

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Counting down to July 4

Independence Day in the United States is always July 4, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Fireworks, parades and barbecues follow wherever the date lands in the week — in 2027 it is a Sunday, so many celebrations spill into the weekend around it. This counter uses your device clock, and rolls over to next year's July 4 automatically once the day passes.

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How Many Days Until Independence Day?

Counting down to July 4

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