Days of the Week in 2008
2008 began on a Tuesday and was a leap year of 366 days. Its doomsday was Friday, which is the weekday shared by 4 April, 6 June, 8 August, 10 October and 12 December that year.
15 June 2008
Day 167 of 2008 · ISO week 24 of 2008
15 June 2008 was a Sunday. That was 6,627 days ago, which is 18 years.
Work it out in your head
Every year has a doomsday: the weekday shared by 4/4, 6/6, 8/8, 10/10, 12/12, 5/9, 9/5, 7/11, 11/7 and the last day of February. Learn the year's doomsday and any date is a short sum from the nearest anchor.
| Doomsday for 2008 | Friday |
|---|---|
| Nearest anchor | 6/6 |
| Step from the anchor | +9 days |
| Step, modulo 7 | 2 |
| Result | Sunday |
| Year | Years from 2008 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2031 | 23 |
| 2036 | 28 |
Every month of 2008
The weekday each month opened and closed on. Between the two, every date in that month is a short count away, and the tool above gives it exactly.
| Month | 1st was a | Last day was a | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Tuesday | Thursday | 31 |
| February | Friday | Friday | 29 |
| March | Saturday | Monday | 31 |
| April | Tuesday | Wednesday | 30 |
| May | Thursday | Saturday | 31 |
| June | Sunday | Monday | 30 |
| July | Tuesday | Thursday | 31 |
| August | Friday | Sunday | 31 |
| September | Monday | Tuesday | 30 |
| October | Wednesday | Friday | 31 |
| November | Saturday | Sunday | 30 |
| December | Monday | Wednesday | 31 |
2008 at a glance
| 1 January | Tuesday |
|---|---|
| 31 December | Wednesday |
| Leap year | Yes, February had 29 days |
| Days in the year | 366 |
| ISO weeks | 52 |
| Doomsday | Friday |
| Days since 1 January 2008 | 6,793 |
Using the doomsday for 2008
The doomsday for 2008 was Friday. That single fact gives you ten dates for free: 4 April, 6 June, 8 August, 10 October and 12 December were all Fridays, and so were 9 May, 5 September, 11 July, 7 November and 29 February.
From any of those, count forwards or backwards to the date you want and take the remainder after dividing by seven. The working panel under the result does it for you on whatever date you enter, so you can check yourself while you learn the method.
Frequently asked questions
What day of the week was 1 January 2008?
A Tuesday. 2008 was a leap year, so it ran to 366 days and ended on a Wednesday.
Was 2008 a leap year?
Yes. 2008 divides by four and is not a century year, so February had 29 days.
How old is someone born in 2008?
They turn 18 during 2026, or are 17 until their birthday. For an exact figure to the day, use the age calculator with the full date of birth.