Built for real week answers, not a static number
Most “what week is it” pages stop at a single ISO number. This tool keeps the week interactive: today is highlighted, holidays for your country appear in-range, week codes (2026-W32, CW32, YYWW) copy in one tap, and deep links remember the date and numbering mode. When you need the bigger picture, one click opens the year calendar on the same week or scrolls to bridge-day leave ideas.
How ISO weeks work
ISO 8601 weeks start on Monday. Week 1 is the week that contains the first Thursday of the year, which is also the week containing January 4. That rule keeps week lengths consistent worldwide, but it means a date in early January can belong to week 52 or 53 of the previous week-year, and late December can already be week 1 of the next week-year.
ISO vs US week numbers
US-style weeks usually start on Sunday, and week 1 is simply the week that contains January 1. Most of the year both systems show the same number, but around New Year they can drift apart by one. If a spreadsheet WEEKNUM result or a coworker’s “week” looks off, switch the ISO / US toggle to compare both answers on the same date.