What Day: February 28
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
February 28 this year (2026) falls on a Saturday. It's day 59 of the year, with 306 days left afterward, sits in Q1 (Winter), and falls under the zodiac sign Pisces 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. February 28 will next fall on a Saturday again in 2032. Within February, this is day 28 of 29, roughly 97% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 16% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
February 28, 2016 fell on a Sunday, 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 February 28 is August 28, which falls in summer and lands on a Friday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after February 28 using the links below.