What Day: January 1
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
January 1 this year (2026) falls on a Thursday. It's day 1 of the year, with 364 days left afterward, sits in Q1 (Winter), and falls under the zodiac sign Capricorn 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. January 1 will next fall on a Thursday again in 2032. Within January, this is day 1 of 31, roughly 3% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 0% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
January 1, 2016 fell on a Friday, 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 January 1 is July 1, which falls in summer and lands on a Wednesday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after January 1 using the links below.