Week 42 of 2026
October 12 – October 18, 2026
| Monday | October 12, 2026 | Mon · week starts |
| Tuesday | October 13, 2026 | |
| Wednesday | October 14, 2026 | |
| Thursday | October 15, 2026 | |
| Friday | October 16, 2026 | |
| Saturday | October 17, 2026 | |
| Sunday | October 18, 2026 | Sun · week ends |
All weeks of 2026
2026 is an ISO year with 53 weeks.
About ISO week 42 of 2026
ISO 8601 weeks start on Monday and end on Sunday. Week 42 of 2026 begins on Monday, October 12, 2026 and ends on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Week numbering follows the international standard: week 1 of a year is the week containing the first Thursday of January, which is why some calendar dates near January 1st belong to the previous or next ISO year.
The ISO week system is the standard for business reporting across Europe and much of the world. The US convention differs: weeks start on Sunday and week 1 contains January 1st, so US week numbers can be one ahead of or behind ISO numbers near year boundaries.
Frequently asked questions
What dates are in week 42 of 2026?
Week 42 of 2026 spans October 12 – October 18, 2026: Monday October 12 through Sunday October 18.
When is week 42 of 2026?
Week 42 of 2026 started 15 days ago, on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Why does 2026 have 53 weeks?
2026 is a "long" ISO year with 53 weeks. This happens when the year starts on a Thursday, or on a Wednesday in a leap year — the extra days spill into a 53rd numbered week.