How many days until April 21?
There are 242 days until April 21, 2027, which lands on a Wednesday. Watch it tick down live, and share the countdown with everyone who should be counting too.
Counting down to April 21
April 21 birthday facts
Born on April 21? That makes you a Taurus — loyal, patient and a lover of the good things. Your birthstone is the diamond, your birth flower is the daisy, and your half-birthday lands on October 21 — worth celebrating too. See everything about being born in April, get the full picture with the birthday personality tool, or work out your exact age with the age calculator.
Famous birthdays on April 21
Anyone celebrating a April 21 birthday is in famous company — these are the best-known people born on this exact date:
- Charlotte Bronte (1816) — author of Jane Eyre
- John Muir (1838) — naturalist
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926) — British monarch
- Iggy Pop (1947) — punk rock pioneer
What makes a April 21 birthday special
April 21 is the 111th day of the year, which means a April 21 birthday arrives with 254 days of the year still to go. It falls on the 2nd day of Taurus season — loyal, patient and a lover of the good things. April’s name likely comes from the Latin “aperire,” to open — the month when everything blooms.
What day of the week is April 21?
| Year | April 21 falls on |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Quick answers
- How many days until April 21?
- There are 242 days until April 21, 2027. It falls on a Wednesday.
- What zodiac sign is April 21?
- People born on April 21 are Taurus — typically loyal, patient and a lover of the good things.
- What are the birthstone and birth flower for April 21?
- The April birthstone is Diamond and the birth flower is the Daisy.
- Which famous people were born on April 21?
- Famous April 21 birthdays include Charlotte Bronte, John Muir, Queen Elizabeth II, Iggy Pop.