As of January 24, 2026, we are in Q1 (First Quarter), which covers January, February, and March. Q2 (April–June) begins on April 1, and Q3 (July–September) begins on July 1. Therefore, we are currently in the first, not the second or third, quarter of the year.
Quarters Dates for Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4
First Quarter (Q1): January 1st to March 31st. Second Quarter (Q2): April 1st to June30th. Third Quarter (Q3): July 1st to September 30th. Fourth Quarter (Q4): October 1st to December 31st.
Quarter 1: Jan. 1 through March 30. Quarter 2: April 1 through June 30. Quarter 3: July 1 through Sept. 30. Quarter 4: Oct. 1 through Dec. 31.
Q1: January 1 – March 31. Q2: April 1 – June 30. Q3: July 1 – September 30. Q4: October 1 – December 31.
Q1 2025: January 1 to March 31. Q2 2025: April 1 to June 30. Q3 2025: July 1 to September 30. Q4 2025: October 1 to December 31.
Federal government
The current fiscal year is the fiscal year 2026 and is abbreviated FY26 or FY2025-26. It began 1 October 2025 and will end on 30 September 2026. Source: Fiscal years are used by the United States federal government for accounting purposes.
Fiscal years are named using the year when the period ends. For example, the US federal government fiscal year starts on October 1, 2024 and ends on September 30, 2025, this is referred to as FY25. Read more on how you can get prepared for the end of fiscal year.
The document presents the calendar for Quarter 2 of 2025, detailing the months of April, May, and June.
Calendar Quarters Defined
Q2: April, May, and June. Q3: July, August, and September. Q4: October, November, and December.
You say Q4, which is the standard and most common way to refer to the fourth quarter in business and finance, though 4Q is also used and understood, but less frequently, with both indicating the final three months of a fiscal period. Q4 (October 1 - December 31 for calendar years) is the widely accepted shorthand for the final quarter, making it clearer and more concise in reports and discussions.
How an earnings report impacts the price of a stock depends greatly on what investors expected. If earnings exceed estimates, the price tends to go up. If earnings disappoint, the price often drops.
Quarter year
First quarter, Q1: January 1 – March 31 (90 days or 91 days in leap years) Second quarter, Q2: April 1 – June 30 (91 days) Third quarter, Q3: July 1 – September 30 (92 days) Fourth quarter, Q4: October 1 – December 31 (92 days)
Both FY24 (no space) and FY 24 (with a space) are used for Fiscal Year 2024, with FY24 being common for saving space (charts, web) and FY 24 often used after spelling it out first or in formal contexts, though style guides vary, with some preferring the acronym as a block like FY24 or even FY2024, but generally, the year the fiscal period ends is used, so it covers parts of 2023 and 2024.
4 tips for a successful Q1
Begin your quarterly planning by reviewing the previous year, considering what was achieved and how. Look at the targets that weren't met and initiatives that didn't go to plan, and discuss how to avoid similar pitfalls in the coming year.
Timeframe of a Quarter
Q1: January, February, March. Q2: April, May, June. Q3: July, August, September. Q4: October, November, December.
Proposed health data privacy laws in 2025 focus on protecting individuals' medical information, limiting data sharing and enforcing transparency in health-related data collection. These laws aim to ensure patient consent, restrict unauthorized disclosures and regulate digital health services.
A quarterly event happens four times a year, at intervals of three months.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the year 2025 is the year of the snake. This animal has long been regarded in Japan as an auspicious being that brings about good fortune and fertility.
It's currently Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for many entities, including the U.S. Federal Government (starting Oct 1, 2025, ending Sept 30, 2026) and many state/academic institutions (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026), but it depends on the specific organization's chosen 12-month period; some, like Apple or Microsoft, have different fiscal year-ends (e.g., Apple ends in Sept, Microsoft in June).
The IRS $600 rule refers to a change in reporting requirements for third-party payment apps (like Venmo, PayPal) for taxable income from goods and services, where platforms must send a Form 1099-K if you receive over $600 in a year, intended to capture gig economy/side hustle income, though delays and phased implementation have adjusted the timeline, with current rules for 2024 using a higher threshold ($5,000) before fully phasing to $600 for future years, but remember all taxable income, regardless of form, must always be reported.
As of January 2026, most entities are in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), having moved from FY25 (July 2024-June 2025 or Oct 2024-Sept 2025) into the new fiscal year, with the US Federal Government's FY25 ending September 30, 2025, and their FY26 starting October 1, 2025.
For example, Fiscal Year 2026 runs from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. Each fiscal year is further broken down into segments called "fiscal periods."