What Day: October 15
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
October 15 this year (2026) falls on a Thursday. It's day 288 of the year, with 77 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 15 will next fall on a Thursday again in 2037. Within October, this is day 15 of 31, roughly 48% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 79% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:19 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
October 15, 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 15 is April 15, 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 15 using the links below.