Days of the Week in 2016
2016 began on a Friday and was a leap year of 366 days. Its doomsday was Monday, which is the weekday shared by 4 April, 6 June, 8 August, 10 October and 12 December that year.
15 June 2016
Day 167 of 2016 · ISO week 24 of 2016
15 June 2016 was a Wednesday. That was 3,705 days ago, which is 10 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 2016 | Monday |
|---|---|
| Nearest anchor | 6/6 |
| Step from the anchor | +9 days |
| Step, modulo 7 | 2 |
| Result | Wednesday |
| Year | Years from 2016 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2033 | 17 |
| 2039 | 23 |
| 2044 | 28 |
Every month of 2016
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 | Friday | Sunday | 31 |
| February | Monday | Monday | 29 |
| March | Tuesday | Thursday | 31 |
| April | Friday | Saturday | 30 |
| May | Sunday | Tuesday | 31 |
| June | Wednesday | Thursday | 30 |
| July | Friday | Sunday | 31 |
| August | Monday | Wednesday | 31 |
| September | Thursday | Friday | 30 |
| October | Saturday | Monday | 31 |
| November | Tuesday | Wednesday | 30 |
| December | Thursday | Saturday | 31 |
2016 at a glance
| 1 January | Friday |
|---|---|
| 31 December | Saturday |
| Leap year | Yes, February had 29 days |
| Days in the year | 366 |
| ISO weeks | 52 |
| Doomsday | Monday |
| Days since 1 January 2016 | 3,871 |
Using the doomsday for 2016
The doomsday for 2016 was Monday. That single fact gives you ten dates for free: 4 April, 6 June, 8 August, 10 October and 12 December were all Mondays, 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 2016?
A Friday. 2016 was a leap year, so it ran to 366 days and ended on a Saturday.
Was 2016 a leap year?
Yes. 2016 divides by four and is not a century year, so February had 29 days.
How old is someone born in 2016?
They turn 10 during 2026, or are 9 until their birthday. For an exact figure to the day, use the age calculator with the full date of birth.