What Day: October 28
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
October 28 this year (2026) falls on a Wednesday. It's day 301 of the year, with 64 days left afterward, sits in Q4 (Fall), and falls under the zodiac sign Scorpio 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 28 will next fall on a Wednesday again in 2037. Within October, this is day 28 of 31, roughly 90% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 82% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:19 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
October 28, 2016 fell on a Friday, 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 28 is April 28, which falls in spring and lands on a Tuesday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after October 28 using the links below.