How is Black Friday calculated?

Black Friday is always the fourth Friday of November — the day after Thanksgiving in the United States. The tool finds the first Friday in November and adds 21 days (3 weeks) to get the fourth Friday.

What time does the countdown target?

The countdown targets midnight (00:00:00) at the start of Black Friday in your local time zone, as reported by your browser.

What happens after Black Friday passes?

Once Black Friday has passed for the current year, the tool automatically switches to counting down to next year's Black Friday.

Does this tool need an internet connection to update?

The countdown runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Once the page loads, no internet connection is needed for the timer to keep ticking.

Is the date shown in my local time zone?

Yes. The countdown uses your device's local clock, so the remaining time reflects your local time zone.

Days Until Black Friday

Name: Days Until Black Friday
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Author: Nham Vu

See exactly how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds remain until the next Black Friday.

Black Friday Countdown

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About Black Friday

Black Friday is the fourth Friday of November — the day after U.S. Thanksgiving. Retailers offer deep discounts, making it one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The name dates to the 1960s Philadelphia police who used it to describe the chaotic crowds the day after Thanksgiving.

Summary

See exactly how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds remain until the next Black Friday.

How it works

The tool computes the fourth Friday of November for the current year.
If that date has already passed, it advances to next year automatically.
A live countdown timer ticks down to midnight on Black Friday.
The exact Black Friday date is displayed so you can mark your calendar.
The page updates every second without any reload.

Use cases

Plan shopping budgets ahead of the biggest sale day of the year.
Set personal reminders for when to start watching deal trackers.
Embed the countdown mentally before launching a Black Friday marketing campaign.
Quickly answer "when is Black Friday this year?" without searching.
Track how long retailers have left to prepare their promotions.
Share the countdown link with friends planning group purchases.

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Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu