What Day: September 5
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
September 5 this year (2026) falls on a Saturday. It's day 248 of the year, with 117 days left afterward, sits in Q3 (Fall), and falls under the zodiac sign Virgo 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. September 5 will next fall on a Saturday again in 2037. Within September, this is day 5 of 30, roughly 17% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 68% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 3:21 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
September 5, 2016 fell on a Monday, 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 September 5 is March 5, 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 September 5 using the links below.