Boneyard Tools

Quarter Calculator

Choose a date to see its quarter and the months that quarter spans. Set a fiscal start month, such as April, for a non-calendar fiscal year.

How to find the quarter of a date

  1. Enter the year and month.
  2. Optionally set the first month of your fiscal year.
  3. Read the quarter and the start and end months it covers.

Examples

Calendar quarter

December (fiscal start January)
Q4, October to December

Fiscal quarter

April (fiscal start April)
Q1, April to June

Frequently asked questions

How are calendar quarters defined?

Q1 is January to March, Q2 is April to June, Q3 is July to September and Q4 is October to December.

What is a fiscal quarter?

A fiscal year can start in any month. If it starts in April, then April begins Q1 and the following March ends Q4.

Why does a fiscal Q4 show next year's months?

A fiscal year that starts in April runs into the next calendar year, so its Q4 covers January to March of the following year.

What quarter is the current month in?

Enter the current month, or the tool uses today's date by default, and it shows the matching quarter for your chosen fiscal start.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. The quarter is computed in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

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