Day of the Year Calculator

Written by:
PK

What day number is today? What date is day 256? This day of the year calculator converts between calendar dates and day numbers (1-365, or 1-366 in leap years) in both directions.

Day of the year calculator

Date to day number

Select any date in the top section. The calculator instantly shows which day of the year it is (1-365 or 1-366), the day of the week, and how many days remain in the year.

Day number to date

Enter a day number (1-366) and year in the bottom section. The calculator converts it to a calendar date and shows the day of the week. Leap years automatically allow day 366.

Notable day numbers

  • Day 1: January 1 – New Year's Day
  • Day 100: April 10 (April 9 in leap years)
  • Day 183: July 2 – Midpoint of the year (July 1 in leap years)
  • Day 256: September 13 – Programmer's Day (2⁸ = 256, though it's September 12th during Leap Years)
  • Day 365/366: December 31 – Last day of the year

Leap years

The calculator handles leap years automatically. During leap years (2024, 2028, 2032...), February has 29 days, making 366 total. All dates from March 1 onward shift by one day number compared to non-leap years.

      

PK

PK started DQYDJ in 2009 to research and discuss finance and investing and help answer financial questions. He's expanded DQYDJ to build visualizations, calculators, and interactive tools.

PK lives in New Hampshire with his wife, kids, and dog.

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