How many days until May 18?
There are 269 days until May 18, 2027, which lands on a Tuesday. Watch it tick down live, and share the countdown with everyone who should be counting too.
Counting down to May 18
May 18 birthday facts
Born on May 18? 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 18 — 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 18
Anyone celebrating a May 18 birthday is in famous company — these are the best-known people born on this exact date:
- Tina Fey (1970) — comedian and writer
- Pope John Paul II (1920) — head of the Catholic Church
- Bertrand Russell (1872) — philosopher
What makes a May 18 birthday special
May 18 is the 138th day of the year, which means a May 18 birthday arrives with 227 days of the year still to go. It falls on the 29th 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 18?
| Year | May 18 falls on |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Quick answers
- How many days until May 18?
- There are 269 days until May 18, 2027. It falls on a Tuesday.
- What zodiac sign is May 18?
- People born on May 18 are Taurus — typically loyal, patient and a lover of the good things.
- What are the birthstone and birth flower for May 18?
- The May birthstone is Emerald and the birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.
- Which famous people were born on May 18?
- Famous May 18 birthdays include Tina Fey, Pope John Paul II, Bertrand Russell.