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January 16, 2026 is a Friday
January 16, 2026 is the 3rd Friday of January 2026 and the 16th day of the year.
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Calendar for January 2026
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- January 2026 started on Thursday and ended on Saturday.
- January 2026 had 5 Fridays.
- There were 349 days remaining in 2026 after this date.
- 2026 was not a leap year.
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Same 31-day layout and opening Thursday.
Years with same calendar as year 2026 21 matching yearsSame leap-year status and January 1 weekday.
Months that have day number 16 falling on a Friday Day-number patternFind every month where day 16 lands on Friday.
Additional facts
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- It is day number 16 of the year, 349 days left.
- It is Friday number 3 out of 52 in 2026.
- It is Friday number 3 out of 5 in January 2026.
- Year 2026 has 365 days.
- January 2026 has 31 days.
January 16, 2026 is the 3rd Friday of 2026, with 349 days remaining in the year after it.
About Friday
A quick weekday reference adds context beyond the exact date answer.
Friday is the 5th day of the week in ISO 8601. It comes after Thursday and before Saturday.
In 2026, Friday appears 52 times, and January 16, 2026 is the 3rd Friday of the year.
Use the Friday page to browse more dates that fall on the same weekday.
Read more about FridayAbout January
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January is the 1st month of the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days in 2026.
In January 2026, the month began on Thursday and ended on Saturday.
January sits in Q1, and this month contains 5 Fridays.
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