How many days until May 17?
There are 268 days until May 17, 2027, which lands on a Monday. Watch it tick down live, and share the countdown with everyone who should be counting too.
Counting down to May 17
May 17 birthday facts
Born on May 17? 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 17 — 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 17
Anyone celebrating a May 17 birthday is in famous company — these are the best-known people born on this exact date:
- Enya (1961) — singer and composer
- Dennis Hopper (1936) — actor and director
- Trent Reznor (1965) — Nine Inch Nails frontman
What makes a May 17 birthday special
May 17 is the 137th day of the year, which means a May 17 birthday arrives with 228 days of the year still to go. It falls on the 28th 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 17?
| Year | May 17 falls on |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | Friday |
Quick answers
- How many days until May 17?
- There are 268 days until May 17, 2027. It falls on a Monday.
- What zodiac sign is May 17?
- People born on May 17 are Taurus — typically loyal, patient and a lover of the good things.
- What are the birthstone and birth flower for May 17?
- The May birthstone is Emerald and the birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.
- Which famous people were born on May 17?
- Famous May 17 birthdays include Enya, Dennis Hopper, Trent Reznor.