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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.

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