| Schedule | In 2026 | Left | Next payday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly (every Friday) | 52 | 19 | August 21, 2026 |
| Biweekly A (from January 2, 2026) | 26 | 9 | August 28, 2026 |
| Biweekly B (from January 9, 2026) | 26 | 10 | August 21, 2026 |
| Semi-monthly (15th & last day) | 24 | 9 | August 31, 2026 |
| Monthly (last day) | 12 | 5 | August 31, 2026 |
Counting from today: 19 weekly (Friday) paydays, 9 or 10 biweekly paydays (depending on your schedule), 9 semi-monthly paydays, and 5 monthly paydays left in 2026.
2026 has 26 biweekly paydays if your schedule starts on the year's first Friday (January 2, 2026), or 26 if it starts on the second Friday. Most years have 26; some have 27.
2026 has 52 Fridays.
Biweekly pay covers 26 two-week periods (364 days), one or two days short of a full year — the leftover days accumulate until a year catches an extra payday.