Rio Carnival Countdown
Rio Carnival 2027 kicks off on February 5, 2027 in Rio de Janeiro, the biggest carnival on the planet, when samba schools parade through the Sambadrome and millions fill the streets for five days of blocos, costumes and music. The date moves with Easter; this countdown targets the next opening.
Rio Carnival 2027 is on Friday, February 5, 2027, which is 180 calendar days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
How many days until Rio Carnival 2027?
Rio Carnival 2027 is on Friday, February 5, 2027, which is 180 calendar days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
See where this falls among everything else — the event calendar.
The greatest show on earth
Rio's samba schools spend the whole year preparing for the Sambadrome parades, vast choreographed processions of floats, drummers and thousands of dancers, judged like a championship. Meanwhile hundreds of free street parties, the blocos, take over every neighborhood.
Why the date moves
Carnival is tied to the start of Lent: it runs from the Friday before Ash Wednesday through Fat Tuesday, so it falls between early February and early March depending on the year.
Quick facts
- The largest carnival in the world
- Held the five days before Ash Wednesday
- Samba school parades fill the Sambadrome
- Millions join free street parties called blocos
Rio Carnival 2027 — frequently asked questions
When is Rio Carnival 2027?
Rio Carnival 2027 is on Friday, February 5, 2027.
How many days until Rio Carnival 2027?
180 calendar days, counting from today: Rio Carnival 2027 falls on Friday, February 5, 2027. The clock at the top of the page counts down to the exact second.
Updated August 2026 · time-and-space.science