Day of the week
What Day Is It Today?
Today is Friday, September 25, 2026.
Today is
Friday
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The weekend starts tomorrow.
This week
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- Day of the week
- 5th of 7
- ISO week
- 39
- Day of year
- 268
- Month
- September
Did you know?
Where the Names of the Days Come From
English day names come from the Sun, the Moon and a handful of Norse and Roman gods. Five of the seven are named after gods worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons.
| Day | Named after |
|---|---|
| Mondayday 1 | Moon’s day, from Old English Mōnandæg. |
| Tuesdayday 2 | Tiw’s day, after the Norse god of war and law. |
| Wednesdayday 3 | Woden’s day, after the chief Anglo-Saxon god. |
| Thursdayday 4 | Thor’s day, after the god of thunder. |
| Fridayday 5 | Frigg’s day, after the goddess of marriage. |
| Saturdayday 6 | Saturn’s day, the one Roman name that stayed. |
| Sundayday 7 | Sun’s day, from Old English Sunnandæg. |
Questions About Today
What day is it today?
Today is Friday, September 25, 2026.
What day of the week is it in numbers?
Friday is the 5th day of the week in the ISO system, where Monday is day 1 and Sunday is day 7. In the US, calendars often start on Sunday instead.
What day was yesterday and what day is tomorrow?
Yesterday was Thursday, September 24, 2026. Tomorrow is Saturday, September 26, 2026.
How many days until the weekend?
The weekend starts tomorrow.