Current Financial Year
As of Monday, November 9, 2026, the current financial year in India is FY 2026-27, running from Wednesday, April 1, 2026 to Wednesday, March 31, 2027. Today is day 223 of 365 (61% complete), with 142 days left. The matching assessment year is AY 2027-28.
About This Calculator
Wondering what financial year we are in right now? This page opens on today's date and answers it immediately, showing the current financial year along with its start and end dates, the quarter we are in, and how many days are left before it closes.
In India the financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March, so the current FY depends on the month. From April through December we are in the financial year that started this April; in January, February, and March we are still in the financial year that began the previous April, right up until it ends on 31 March. The calculator applies that rule for you, so you never have to second-guess the boundary around the new year.
Knowing the current financial year — and how much of it is left — matters for tax-saving investments, spending against an annual budget, hitting sales or savings targets before year-end, and getting paperwork filed in the right year. The days-remaining figure doubles as a gentle countdown to 31 March.
Although the page defaults to today, it is a full calculator: enter any date to check which financial year it falls in, past or future. The quarter is shown too (Q1 is April–June), which is handy for quarterly reporting.
Everything is computed privately in your browser and anchored to a timezone-safe date, so the answer is stable and repeatable. To break the year down differently, the financial year calculator focuses on any chosen date, the days between dates calculator counts days to your own deadline, and the UK, Australian, and US year calculators cover those countries' different year boundaries.
The current financial year at a glance
- Current financial year: FY 2026-27
- Starts: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Ends: Wednesday, March 31, 2027
- Today: day 223 of 365 (61% of the year has passed)
- Days left: 142
- Quarter: Q3
- Assessment year (India income tax): AY 2027-28
- Next financial year starts: Thursday, April 1, 2027
How It Works
- Choose a date (defaults to today).
- Click “Find the financial year”.
- See which financial year it falls in, the start and end dates, and how far through you are.
Formula & Methodology
The result is worked out as follows:
FY = the year window containing the date; progress = days elapsed ÷ total daysThe current financial year is the 1 April – 31 March window containing today: the year starting this April if today is on or after 1 April, otherwise the year that started last April. Days remaining counts from today to 31 March.
Worked Examples
For Today is 16 August 2026, the result is FY 2026-27, Q2 — ends 31 Mar 2027.
For Today is 2 February 2027, the result is Still FY 2026-27, Q4.
For Today is 1 April 2027, the result is New year: FY 2027-28 begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What financial year are we in now?
It depends on the date. India's FY runs 1 April to 31 March, so from April to December you are in the FY that started this April, and from January to March you are in the FY that began the previous April.
When does the current financial year end?
The Indian financial year always ends on 31 March. The calculator shows exactly how many days remain until then.
Does this update automatically?
Yes. The page reads today's date each time it loads, so the current financial year and the days remaining are always up to date.