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Time & DateGenerated accuracy model review: 2026-05-06
Day of Week accuracy and testing
This page documents how Calwarden builds trust for this calculator: source notes, regression-style default tests, limitations, assumptions, unit handling, rounding, and visible change history.
Formula source
- The calculator uses standard JavaScript date libraries which implement the Gregorian calendar rules. It determines the day index (0=Sunday, 1=Monday...) for the specific date entered.
Test cases
Default input regression check
Generated from the checked-in default inputs and calculate function.
Inputs
- Select Date: 2000-01-01
Expected outputs
- Day of Week: Saturday
- Day of Year: 1
Known limitations
- This page documents the checked-in calculator logic and does not certify results for every real-world edge case.
- Use the result as a planning estimate unless the calculator page states a stricter purpose.
Assumptions
- The calculator assumes the proleptic Gregorian calendar for all entered dates.
- Weekday naming follows standard English locale formatting from the browser environment.
- Day-of-year values reflect leap years automatically when applicable.
Unit handling
- Select Date accepts calendar dates.
Rounding rules
- Number displays use up to 2 decimal places in the calculator UI.
Version history
1.0.0 - 2026-05-06
Generated accuracy and testing page from the current day-of-week-calculator calculator definition.
Change log
2026-05-06
Published default regression test documentation and metadata fallbacks for Day of Week.
Calculator transparency
Accuracy pages are generated from checked-in calculator definitions and can be upgraded with curated review metadata over time.