MySQL DAYOFWEEK() Function
Definition and Usage
The DAYOFWEEK() function returns the weekday index for a date value (a number from 1 to 7).
Note: 1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday, 4=Wednesday, 5=Thursday, 6=Friday, 7=Saturday.
Syntax
DAYOFWEEK(date)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| date | Required. The date or datetime value from which to extract the day of the week |
Technical Details
| Works in: | MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23 |
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More Examples
Example
Return the weekday index for a date:
SELECT DAYOFWEEK("2017-06-15 09:34:21");
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Example
Return the weekday index for the current system date:
SELECT DAYOFWEEK(CURDATE());
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