2024 Quarterly Calendar
The four quarters of 2024 were Q1: January 1 – March 31 (91 days), Q2: April 1 – June 30 (91 days), Q3: July 1 – September 30 (92 days) and Q4: October 1 – December 31 (92 days). For the US federal government, October–December 2024 was Q1 of fiscal year 2025.
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2024 quarter dates
Start and end dates, length and working days of each quarter. Working days are Monday to Friday minus federal days off — the dates federal offices close, using the observed date when a holiday falls on a weekend.
| Quarter | Dates | Days | Weeks | Working days | Federal days off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | – | 91 | 13 weeks | 62 | New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 15), Presidents' Day (Feb 19) |
| Q2 2024 | – | 91 | 13 weeks | 63 | Memorial Day (May 27), Juneteenth (Jun 19) |
| Q3 2024 | – | 92 | 13 weeks, 1 day | 64 | Independence Day (Jul 4), Labor Day (Sep 2) |
| Q4 2024 | – | 92 | 13 weeks, 1 day | 62 | Columbus Day (Oct 14), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 28), Christmas Day (Dec 25) |
| Full year 2024 | – | 366 | 52 weeks, 2 days | 251 | 11 federal days off |
Half-years. The first half of 2024 (H1 = Q1 + Q2) ran from Monday, January 1, 2024 to Sunday, June 30, 2024: 182 days and 125 working days. The second half (H2 = Q3 + Q4) ran from Monday, July 1, 2024 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024: 184 days and 126 working days.
- Federal holiday / day off
- Weekend
2024 calendar by quarter
Q1 2024 Jan 1 – Mar 31
Q2 2024 Apr 1 – Jun 30
Q3 2024 Jul 1 – Sep 30
Fiscal quarters in 2024
Calendar quarters follow January–December. Governments that start their fiscal year in another month number the same months differently. The US federal fiscal year starts on October 1, so October–December 2024 is Q1 of FY2025. Most US states start on July 1, the UK government, Canada, India and Japan on April 1, and Australia on July 1.
| Quarter | US federal (Oct–Sep) | US states (Jul–Jun) | Australia (Jul–Jun) | UK, Canada, India (Apr–Mar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 (Jan–Mar) | Q2 FY2024 | Q3 FY2024 | Q3 2023–24 | Q4 2023–24 |
| Q2 2024 (Apr–Jun) | Q3 FY2024 | Q4 FY2024 | Q4 2023–24 | Q1 2024–25 |
| Q3 2024 (Jul–Sep) | Q4 FY2024 | Q1 FY2025 | Q1 2024–25 | Q2 2024–25 |
| Q4 2024 (Oct–Dec) | Q1 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q2 2024–25 | Q3 2024–25 |
Fiscal years are named differently: the US government and US states use the year in which the fiscal year ends (FY2025 = October 2024 – September 2025 for the federal government), Japan uses the starting year (FY2024 = April 2024 – March 2025), and the UK, Canada, India and Australia write both years (2024–25).
Fiscal years that overlap 2024
| Fiscal year | Used by | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | US federal government | 366 | ||
| FY2025 | US federal government | 365 | ||
| FY2024 | 46 US states | 366 | ||
| FY2025 | 46 US states | 365 | ||
| 2023–24 | UK government, Canada, India | 366 | ||
| 2024–25 | UK government, Canada, India | 365 | ||
| FY2023 | Japan | 366 | ||
| FY2024 | Japan | 365 | ||
| 2023–24 | Australia | 366 | ||
| 2024–25 | Australia | 365 | ||
| 2023 to 2024 | UK personal tax year | 366 | ||
| 2024 to 2025 | UK personal tax year | 365 |
Among US states, 46 start the fiscal year on July 1; New York starts on April 1, Texas on September 1, and Alabama and Michigan on October 1.
UK tax year 2024 to 2025 quarters
The UK personal tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April. Small employers who pay PAYE to HMRC quarterly use these tax quarters and pay by the 22nd after each quarter ends (a cheque sent by post must arrive by the 19th).
| Tax quarter | Starts | Ends | Days | Quarterly PAYE deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 91 | |||
| Q2 | 92 | |||
| Q3 | 92 | |||
| Q4 | 90 |
2024 quarterly estimated tax due dates
Federal estimated tax (Form 1040-ES) for tax year 2024 was due on the dates below. When a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, a payment made on the next business day is on time; the April date follows the same rule as Tax Day, including Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C.
| Payment | Income received | Due date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jan 1 – Mar 31 | — | |
| 2nd | Apr 1 – May 31 | Moved from June 15: June 15 is a Saturday; June 16 is a Sunday. | |
| 3rd | Jun 1 – Aug 31 | Moved from September 15: September 15 is a Sunday. | |
| 4th | Sep 1 – Dec 31 | — |
You do not have to make the January payment if you file your 2024 return by Friday, January 31, 2025 and pay the full balance with it. Fiscal-year taxpayers pay on the 15th day of the 4th, 6th and 9th months of their fiscal year and of the 1st month of the next one. A mailed payment counts as paid on its US postmark date. IRS disaster relief can postpone these dates in affected areas, and state estimated-tax deadlines can differ.
Frequently asked questions
Who has to pay quarterly estimated tax?
Under the IRS general rule, you must pay estimated tax if you expect to owe at least $1,000 for the year after withholding and refundable credits, and your withholding and credits will be less than the smaller of 90%% of this year's tax or 100%% of last year's. Different percentages apply to farmers, fishermen and higher-income taxpayers.
Why don't the estimated tax periods match calendar quarters?
The IRS payment periods are 3, 2, 3 and 4 months long, so the June payment covers only April and May and the January payment covers September to December. If your income is uneven, the annualized income installment method (Form 2210, Schedule AI) can reduce a required payment.
What is a 4-4-5 quarter?
Some companies use a 4-4-5 accounting calendar: each quarter is split into periods of 4, 4 and 5 weeks, so every quarter has exactly 13 weeks (91 days) and ends on the same weekday. Such a year has 52 weeks, and a 53rd week is added every five or six years to stay aligned with the calendar. Variants use 4-5-4 or 5-4-4 weeks.
Why is Q1 shorter than the other quarters?
February has 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years, so Q1 has 91 days in 2024, while Q2 always has 91 days and Q3 and Q4 always have 92.