Determine which quarter a date falls in.
Quarter of Year
Determine which fiscal quarter a date falls into.
How it works
The year is divided into four quarters:
- Q1: January - March
- Q2: April - June
- Q3: July - September
- Q4: October - December
This calculator returns:
- Quarter: The quarter number (1-4)
- Quarter Name: Formatted as Q1, Q2, Q3, or Q4
- Start Month: First month of the quarter
- End Month: Last month of the quarter
- Month in Quarter: Which month within the quarter (1st, 2nd, or 3rd)
Use cases
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Business performance tracking
- Budget planning
- Sales forecasting
- Quarterly reviews and goals
- Investor relations
Examples
- January 15, 2025 → Q1 (January-March)
- May 20, 2025 → Q2 (April-June)
- August 27, 2025 → Q3 (July-September)
- December 31, 2025 → Q4 (October-December)
Note: Some organizations use different fiscal years. This calculator uses the standard calendar year quarters.