What Day: January 15
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
January 15 this year (2026) falls on a Thursday. It's day 15 of the year, with 350 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 15 will next fall on a Thursday again in 2032. Within January, this is day 15 of 31, roughly 48% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 4% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
January 15, 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 15 is July 15, 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 15 using the links below.