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How Many Days Has It Been Since January 1, 2004?

January 1, 2004 was on Thursday, January 1, 2004. Here is exactly how long ago that was, counted up to today.

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About this date

January 1, 2004 was a Thursday and the first day of 2004. 2004 was a leap year with 366 days, including February 29. People often count the days since New Year's Day to track resolutions, measure progress on a yearly goal, or work out how far into a year a date falls.

January 1, 2004 in numbers

FactValue
Day of the weekThursday
Day of the yearDay 1 of 366
ISO weekWeek 1
QuarterQ1
Leap yearYes
Days until January 1, 20278,401

How the count works

From January 1, 2004 to January 1, 2027
Rest of 2004: January 1, 2004 → January 1, 2005 = 366 days
Full years 2005–2026: 22 × 365 + leap days = 8,035 days
Total: 8,401 days (6 leap days included)

The live count at the top of the page keeps going from there, adding one every day at midnight.

Milestones since January 1, 2004

The dates when each milestone is or was reached:

MilestoneDate
100 daysSaturday, April 10, 2004
1,000 daysWednesday, September 27, 2006
5,000 daysSaturday, September 9, 2017
10,000 daysMonday, May 19, 2031
20,000 daysFriday, October 4, 2058
30,000 daysTuesday, February 19, 2086
40,000 daysSaturday, July 8, 2113
1 yearSaturday, January 1, 2005
5 yearsThursday, January 1, 2009
10 yearsWednesday, January 1, 2014
25 yearsMonday, January 1, 2029
50 yearsThursday, January 1, 2054
100 yearsTuesday, January 1, 2104

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Frequently asked questions

What day of the week was January 1, 2004?

It was a Thursday.

How many days were there from January 1, 2004 to January 1, 2027?

8,401 days, including 6 leap days (February 29).

Does the count include today?

No. The count runs from the date up to today, and goes up by one at midnight each day.

Can I count from a different date?

Yes. Use the Days Since Calculator to pick any past date, or the Days Between Dates Calculator for any two dates.

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Last updated October 2026