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Black Friday Countdown

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41 days · 5 weekends left · ~11% of the year

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US — Friday after Thanksgiving
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How long until Black Friday?

See how many days remain until the next Black Friday — the day after US Thanksgiving — at midnight local time. Handy for deal planning and store-open reminders.

Black Friday moves with Thanksgiving each year. This page always targets the next Friday after the fourth Thursday in November, then rolls forward after the day passes.

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    Start the Black Friday countdown

    The dial updates every second until Black Friday, 00:00 local time. Fullscreen works well on a team board or sale display.

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    Understand the moving date

    Black Friday follows Thanksgiving — see the facts strip for this year’s exact Friday. The “Moves each year” chip reminds you it is not a fixed date.

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    Plan the deal window

    Many sales start Thursday night or early Friday. Set a custom time on the hub for doorbuster hour, or use the morning-of alarm link for a 07:00 reminder.

When is Black Friday?

Black Friday is the Friday immediately after US Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November + 1 day). It shifts every year with Thanksgiving.

Black Friday shopping culture

Retailers run deep discounts; some stores open overnight or on Thanksgiving evening. Online previews and wish lists often start weeks earlier — the countdown marks the official Friday anchor.

Shop smarter with the clock

Use the wait-read line to pace budgeting weeks. Jump to Cyber Monday via related links, and share the URL with friends coordinating a shopping run.

Why a Black Friday countdown page

Shoppers search for “days until Black Friday” every fall. Prefilling the moving date beats a blank picker when you only need a live clock.

Countdown features

  • Live days, hours, minutes & seconds Days, hours, minutes, and seconds update every second.
  • Shareable URL hash Title and target travel with the link — no account required.
  • Present & fullscreen Present mode clears chrome for classrooms and lobbies; fullscreen fills the display.
  • Quick starts & holiday stages Jump ahead with stage chips, presets, or popular holiday countdown landings.
  • Timezone-aware targets Pick a target timezone so the wall time means the same moment for everyone — encoded in the URL hash.
  • Save locally & ICS export Keep up to eight targets on this device, or download an ICS for Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar.
  • Embeddable widget Paste an iframe on a class site, party page, or stream overlay — it syncs to your current target.

Countdown FAQs

Need another date? Use a custom datetime, a quick start, or open a popular holiday countdown landing.

How is Black Friday calculated?
It is the Friday immediately after US Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November).
Does it update after Black Friday?
Yes. The next Black Friday becomes the target.
Can I countdown to store opening instead of midnight?
Yes. On the countdown hub, set a custom time on Black Friday.
Is Cyber Monday on this page too?
Use the Cyber Monday countdown landing in the holiday cluster for that target.
Do stores always open at midnight?
No — opening times vary. This page targets midnight Friday local time; set a custom hour on the hub to match your store’s opening.