What Day: January 23
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
January 23 this year (2026) falls on a Friday. It's day 23 of the year, with 342 days left afterward, sits in Q1 (Winter), and falls under the zodiac sign Aquarius 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 23 will next fall on a Friday again in 2032. Within January, this is day 23 of 31, roughly 74% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 6% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
January 23, 2016 fell on a Saturday, 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 23 is July 23, which falls in summer and lands on a Thursday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after January 23 using the links below.