ISO Week Number Calculator

Find the ISO 8601 week number for any date — the standard used in business and software.

Frequently asked questions

What is an ISO week number?

ISO 8601 numbers the weeks of the year 1–52 (sometimes 53). Weeks start on Monday, and week 1 is the week containing the year's first Thursday.

Why doesn't it always match a simple count?

Because of the first-Thursday rule, the first days of January can belong to the last week of the previous year, and late December can fall in week 1 of the next year.

Where are ISO weeks used?

In business, manufacturing, payroll and software across Europe and in standards worldwide — e.g. ‘2026-W25’.