What Day: August 22
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
August 22 this year (2026) falls on a Saturday. It's day 234 of the year, with 131 days left afterward, sits in Q3 (Summer), and falls under the zodiac sign Leo in Western astrology. Because of how leap years shift the calendar, a date's day-of-week doesn't repeat on a fixed yearly schedule. August 22 will next fall on a Saturday again in 2037. Within August, this is day 22 of 31, roughly 71% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 64% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:19 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
August 22, 2016 fell on a Monday, a useful reference point if you're comparing how a recurring event has shifted across the week over the years.
Half a Year Away
Roughly six months from August 22 is February 22, which falls in winter and lands on a Sunday this year.