There are 12 months in the Gregorian calendar year.
Month numbers run from January as 1 to December as 12.
Calendars and clocks
Months of the Year
Use this quick reference for the 12 months of the year, month numbers, and date planning.
Direct answer
The months of the year are January through December.
Generated using Europe/London time. Dynamic date and time answers may differ in other time zones.
| Month | Number | Days | UK season |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 31 days | winter |
| February | 2 | 28 days, or 29 days in a leap year | winter |
| March | 3 | 31 days | spring |
| April | 4 | 30 days | spring |
| May | 5 | 31 days | spring |
| June | 6 | 30 days | summer |
| July | 7 | 31 days | summer |
| August | 8 | 31 days | summer |
| September | 9 | 30 days | autumn |
| October | 10 | 31 days | autumn |
| November | 11 | 30 days | autumn |
| December | 12 | 31 days | winter |
How this is calculated
Quick reference
- First month
- January
- Last month
- December
Frequently asked questions
How many months are in a year?
There are 12 months in a standard calendar year.
Which month has the fewest days?
February has the fewest days: 28 days, or 29 in a leap year.
Which months have 30 days?
April, June, September, and November have 30 days.
Which months have 31 days?
January, March, May, July, August, October, and December have 31 days.