Day of the Week Calculator
Key takeaway: This day of the week calculator is a safe bet if you want to check out what was the day of the week when you were born - or any other past or future date you imagine. This free Day of the Week Calculator is designed for students, professionals, and curious minds — enter your values above to get instant results.
You've got the message that your beloved auntie is coming to your place on the 5th of April. But what's the day of the week of that visit? Is that a day in the middle of the workweek, or is it a Sunday? Our day of the week calculator is prepared for such questions - just select the date from a calendar, and the tool will display the day of the week. Check out what day of the week you were born on, or what day of the week April 8, 2024, will be. This is the day of a total solar eclipse for several states. If you're interested in the origins of the days of the week, you won't be disappointed as we also wrote a short paragraph about their names.
What day of the week was I born? What day of the week is April 8 2024?
People often want to know which weekday they were born on. How to find what day it was with this day of the week calculator?
- Click on the displayed date.
- The calendar appears. Choose the year of your birth from a drop-down list.
- Using the arrows, select the month of your birthday.
- Finally, click on the day of your birthday.
Easy-peasy!
With this day of the week calculator, you can quickly check many other dates. For example, you can find out that next total solar eclipse in the US is on a Monday.
Days of the week origin
Have you ever wondered what the etymology of the weekday names is? No? We didn't either. Apart from the obvious Sunday, we didn't think about it before.
The Romans named the days after their gods and the celestial bodies such as Moon and Sun. Romance languages still resemble those names, but English names were filtered through the ages by Germanic and Norse culture. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday names are influenced by their myths, but Moon, Sun, and Saturn are still visible cores in the remaining days' names:
| Planet | Latin | Old English | English | Spanish | French | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | Dies Lunae | Mōnandæg(Moon's day) | Monday | lunes | lundi | lunedi |
| Mars | Dies Martis | Tīwesdæg(Tiw's day) | Tuesday | martes | mardi | martedi |
| Mercury | Dies Mercurii | Wōdnesdæg(Wōden's day) | Wednesday | miércoles | mercredi | mercoledì |
| Jupiter | Dies Jovis | Þunresdæg(Þunor's day) | Thursday | jueves | jeudi | giovedi |
| Venus | Dies Veneris | Frīgedæg(Frigg's / Freya's day) | Friday | viernes | vendredi | venerdì |
| Saturn | Dies Saturni | Sæternesdæg(Saturn's day) | Saturday | sábado | samedi | sabato |
| Sun | Dies Solis | Sunnandæg(Sun's day) | Sunday | domingo | dimanche | domenica |
Check out our interesting moon phase calculator.
Other Time & Date calculators
If you're satisfied with this day of the week calculator, maybe you will find our other tools useful as well.
- Do you need to know what the date is in e.g., 60 days? This day counter is a must.
- Can't wait for Christmas time? Check out our days until Christmas calculator.
- If you're pregnant and want to calculate not the weekdays but in which week you are, have a look at due date calculator.
FAQs
- What does the Day of the Week Calculator do?
- This day of the week calculator is a safe bet if you want to check out what was the day of the week when you were born - or any other past or future date you imagine. Use the calculator above for instant results in your browser.
- Is the Day of the Week Calculator free to use?
- Yes. All Try To Calculator tools are free and do not require an account.
- Are my inputs stored or sent to a server?
- No. Calculations run locally in your browser. We do not collect the numbers you enter or the results shown.
- Can I use the Day of the Week Calculator for professional decisions?
- This tool is for education and quick estimates. For medical, legal, tax, or financial decisions, verify results with a qualified professional.
- Where can I find related calculators?
- Browse more Other tools on Try To Calculator at /other, or use the related calculators section on this page.
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