Military pay dates, November 2026
DFAS's 2026 active-duty table, read October 10, 2026. Bank windows from each institution's own page, read October 28, 2026.
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Friday, November 13
Pay for the first half of November; moved up from the 15th because that date is a weekend or federal holiday.
One payday this month: the deposit at the end of October has to cover everything due in the first half of November.
In November 2026 the 1st is a Sunday and the 15th is a Sunday. Federal holidays this month: Veterans Day (Wednesday the 11th), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday the 26th), which banks skip when they count business days. Friday the 13th comes 9 business days after the previous payday.
Earliest each deposit could post, by institution
The five with published calendars print their own dates on their pages (linked). The rest state a window for eligible deposits; "earliest" counts that window back from the DFAS date, skipping weekends and federal holidays, and is a best case, not a promise.
| Institution | DFAS November 13 |
|---|---|
| Navy Federal | Published calendar: see its page |
| USAA | Published calendar: see its page |
| PenFed | Published calendar: see its page |
| Armed Forces Bank | Published calendar: see its page |
| Service Credit Union | Published calendar: see its page |
| Ally Bank (up to 2 business days) | Tuesday, November 10 |
| Andrews FCU (up to a day early) | Thursday, November 12 |
| Capital One (up to 2 days) | Tuesday, November 10 |
| Chase (up to two business days) | Tuesday, November 10 |
| Chime (up to 2 days) | Tuesday, November 10 |
| Current (up to 2 days) | Tuesday, November 10 |
| Hanscom FCU (up to two days) | Tuesday, November 10 |
| Langley FCU (up to 3 days) | Monday, November 9 |
Early posting depends on when DFAS sends the file, so set autopay to the DFAS date. October | December | all of 2026 and every bank's policy
Frequently asked questions
When does the military get paid in November 2026?
Friday, November 13 (pay for the first half of November, moved up from the 15th because that date is a weekend or federal holiday).
Why does November 2026 have 1 payday?
The 1st fell on a weekend or holiday and moved into the previous month, so the late-October deposit covers the first half of November.
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