What Day: October 18
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
October 18 this year (2026) falls on a Sunday. It's day 291 of the year, with 74 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 18 will next fall on a Sunday again in 2037. Within October, this is day 18 of 31, roughly 58% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 80% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:19 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
October 18, 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 October 18 is April 18, which falls in spring and lands on a Saturday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after October 18 using the links below.