What Day: October 1
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
October 1 this year (2026) falls on a Thursday. It's day 274 of the year, with 91 days left afterward, sits in Q4 (Fall), and falls under the zodiac sign Libra 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. October 1 will next fall on a Thursday again in 2037. Within October, this is day 1 of 31, roughly 3% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 75% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:19 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
October 1, 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 October 1 is April 1, which falls in spring and lands on a Wednesday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after October 1 using the links below.