Random Day of the Week Generator
Tap Spin and the wheel lands on a day of the week. Switch to weekdays only to leave out Saturday and Sunday.
The wheel picked
7 to pick from. Tap Spin.
Options
Recent picks
How it works
- Choose all seven days or weekdays only.
- Tap Spin and wait for the pointer to stop.
- Spin again for a second day or share the result.
Every pick starts from your browser's cryptographic random number generator, so each option has the same chance unless you set a weight. The pool behind this tool holds 7 options. How the randomness works.
Ways to use it
Picking a rest day
A runner training five days a week spins to decide which weekday gets the day off.
Family game night
Spin to pick the evening this week when phones go in a basket and the board games come out.
Weekday-only team lunch
An office crew uses weekdays only to choose when to eat together.
Teaching the days to kids
Preschoolers spin, say the day out loud, and name what comes before and after it.
Random date for a hard task
Put off cleaning the garage fairly by letting the wheel pick the day and sticking to it.
Questions people ask
What day of the week do most calendars start on?
In the US, wall calendars usually start on Sunday. Many other countries and the ISO standard start the week on Monday.
How many weekdays are in a week?
Five, Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday make up the weekend, which is why weekdays only shows five slices.
Where do the names of the days come from?
Several English day names come from old gods and sky objects. Sunday is the sun's day, Monday the moon's day, and Saturday is named after Saturn.
Can I remove a single day like Wednesday?
The options are all seven days or weekdays only. For a custom set, put the days you want on the make-your-own wheel.