How many days until May 12?
There are 262 days until May 12, 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 May 12
May 12 birthday facts
Born on May 12? That makes you a Taurus — loyal, patient and a lover of the good things. Your birthstone is the emerald, your birth flower is the lily of the valley, and your half-birthday lands on November 12 — worth celebrating too. See everything about being born in May, get the full picture with the birthday personality tool, or work out your exact age with the age calculator.
Famous birthdays on May 12
Anyone celebrating a May 12 birthday is in famous company — these are the best-known people born on this exact date:
- Katharine Hepburn (1907) — actress
- Florence Nightingale (1820) — founder of modern nursing
- Tony Hawk (1968) — skateboarding legend
What makes a May 12 birthday special
May 12 is the 132nd day of the year, which means a May 12 birthday arrives with 233 days of the year still to go. It falls on the 23rd day of Taurus season — loyal, patient and a lover of the good things. In many folk traditions May babies were considered especially lucky — born when food, light and flowers returned.
What day of the week is May 12?
| Year | May 12 falls on |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Quick answers
- How many days until May 12?
- There are 262 days until May 12, 2027. It falls on a Wednesday.
- What zodiac sign is May 12?
- People born on May 12 are Taurus — typically loyal, patient and a lover of the good things.
- What are the birthstone and birth flower for May 12?
- The May birthstone is Emerald and the birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.
- Which famous people were born on May 12?
- Famous May 12 birthdays include Katharine Hepburn, Florence Nightingale, Tony Hawk.