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How it works
Uses the ISO 8601 rule: weeks run Monday–Sunday, and week 1 of a year is whichever week contains that year's first Thursday. That's why the first days of January sometimes belong to the previous year's final week, and the last days of December can belong to week 1 of the next year.
Result classification
Standard-based. The result follows a published technical standard or the browser’s IANA time-zone data. Browser time-zone data can vary by version, so important historical or future rules should be confirmed.
Limitations
Depends on the browser’s standards and time-zone database version. Repeated or nonexistent local times require an explicit choice.
Frequently asked questions
Why does January 1 sometimes fall in week 52 or 53?
Because ISO week 1 is defined by the first Thursday of the year, not by January 1 itself — if January 1 falls on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, it's still part of the previous year's last week.
Practical guide
How to use the Week Number Calculator
Reviewed 27 July 2026
Enter the known values.Use the date, time, place or duration requested above.
Check the assumptions.Confirm time zone, weekend, inclusion and rounding choices when shown.
Read and reuse the result.Copy, share or continue to a related tool without retyping unnecessary information.
Common uses
The Week Number Calculator is useful for reporting periods, school terms, publishing and recurring schedules.
Edge cases to check
Pay particular attention to ISO week-year boundaries, leap years and different first-day-of-week customs.