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Understanding Days in a Year
The number of days in a year depends on whether it is a regular year or a leap year. A regular year has 365 days, while a leap year has 366 days with an extra day in February.
Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the sun. To account for this extra quarter day, we add an extra day every four years (with some exceptions).
Leap Year Reference
| Year | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leap Year | 366 |
| 2025 | Regular | 365 |
| 2026 | Regular | 365 |
| 2027 | Regular | 365 |
| 2028 | Leap Year | 366 |
FAQ
How many days are in a year?
A regular year has 365 days. A leap year has 366 days, with February having 29 days instead of 28.
How do I know if it is a leap year?
A year is a leap year if divisible by 4, except century years (like 1900) must be divisible by 400. So 2000 and 2024 are leap years, but 1900 was not.
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Use our day of year calculator to track exactly where you are in the year.
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