What Day: January 18
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
January 18 this year (2026) falls on a Sunday. It's day 18 of the year, with 347 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 18 will next fall on a Sunday again in 2032. Within January, this is day 18 of 31, roughly 58% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 5% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
January 18, 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 January 18 is July 18, which falls in summer and lands on a Saturday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after January 18 using the links below.