What Day: October 16
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
October 16 this year (2026) falls on a Friday. It's day 289 of the year, with 76 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 16 will next fall on a Friday again in 2037. Within October, this is day 16 of 31, roughly 52% 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 16, 2016 fell on a Sunday, 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 16 is April 16, which falls in spring and lands on a Thursday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after October 16 using the links below.