Fiscal Quarter Calculator
Drop in a date to see its calendar quarter, then set the month your fiscal year begins to get the matching fiscal quarter and fiscal year label.
How it works
The calendar quarter is the easy one: January through March is Q1, and so on in three-month blocks. That never changes no matter what your organisation does.
The fiscal quarter shifts with your company's financial year. Tell the calculator which month your fiscal year starts — April is common for governments, October for the US federal year — and it counts quarters forward from there.
It also labels the fiscal year. When the fiscal year doesn't start in January, the year running from, say, April 2025 is usually named for the year it ends in, so the tool follows that convention and shows the fiscal-year figure to match.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a calendar and a fiscal quarter?
A calendar quarter always starts in January. A fiscal quarter starts whenever your accounting year does, so a company with an April year-end sees its Q1 begin in April, not January.
Which month should I pick for the fiscal-year start?
Use the first month of your organisation's financial year. Many UK bodies start in April, the US federal government starts in October, and plenty of firms simply use January to match the calendar.
How is the fiscal year numbered?
When the fiscal year spans two calendar years, this tool names it for the year it ends in — the standard convention. A year running April 2025 to March 2026 shows as FY 2026.