What Day: January 26
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
January 26 this year (2026) falls on a Monday. It's day 26 of the year, with 339 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 26 will next fall on a Monday again in 2032. Within January, this is day 26 of 31, roughly 84% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 7% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
January 26, 2016 fell on a Tuesday, 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 26 is July 26, which falls in summer and lands on a Sunday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after January 26 using the links below.