Weekday from any date
Use the date picker—no typing cryptic formats. You get the weekday name plus a Sun–Sat strip with your day highlighted.
Typical uses
Travel, shift rosters, verifying historical dates, or checking which weekday a milestone falls on. Pair with the business days calculator when deadlines skip weekends.
With countdowns
The countdown calculator also shows the event weekday; this tool is for one-day lookup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the weekday for a date?
Pick the date—results show Monday–Sunday (or Sun–Sat labels) with the matching day highlighted in the week strip.
Does it work for 1900 or far-future years?
Gregorian calendar rules—fine for typical historical and future dates; very ancient dates may need specialist sources.
Related to the countdown calculator?
The countdown calculator also shows the event weekday; this page is for weekday-only lookups.
Planning shifts or travel?
Confirm the weekday here, then use the business days calculator to skip weekends in deadlines.
Week starts Sunday or Monday?
Labels follow local wording; the strip runs Sun–Sat to match the date engine—the highlighted cell is your date.
Can I save my inputs?
Yes. Copy link below the form keeps your current inputs so you can share the scenario or save it for later.
Weekday on February 29?
Feb 29 exists only in leap years—verify the year with the leap year calculator, then pick the date here.
Where are more date tools?
See the date & time hub for days-until, date difference, add/subtract days, and more.