How many days until May 16?
There are 266 days until May 16, 2027, which lands on a Sunday. Watch it tick down live, and share the countdown with everyone who should be counting too.
Counting down to May 16
May 16 birthday facts
Born on May 16? 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 16 — 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 16
Anyone celebrating a May 16 birthday is in famous company — these are the best-known people born on this exact date:
- Janet Jackson (1966) — singer
- Pierce Brosnan (1953) — actor
- Megan Fox (1986) — actress
What makes a May 16 birthday special
May 16 is the 136th day of the year, which means a May 16 birthday arrives with 229 days of the year still to go. It falls on the 27th 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 16?
| Year | May 16 falls on |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Quick answers
- How many days until May 16?
- There are 266 days until May 16, 2027. It falls on a Sunday.
- What zodiac sign is May 16?
- People born on May 16 are Taurus — typically loyal, patient and a lover of the good things.
- What are the birthstone and birth flower for May 16?
- The May birthstone is Emerald and the birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.
- Which famous people were born on May 16?
- Famous May 16 birthdays include Janet Jackson, Pierce Brosnan, Megan Fox.