If 1st January is Wednesday, what day will it be on 8th January?

Appeared in: NORCET 10 Prelims-2026

Explanation

The days of the week follow a repeating cycle of 7 days.
The question asks for the day of the week on 8th January, given that 1st January is a Wednesday.
The difference between the two dates is 7 days (8 - 1 = 7 days).
Since the difference is exactly one full week, the day of the week will be the same.
Therefore, 8th January will also be a Wednesday.

Visual 1: Calendar Grid - A simple grid showing the first 8 days of a month, starting with Wednesday on day 1, to visually demonstrate that day 8 is also a Wednesday.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Calendar and Days of the Week Calculation as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical question, logical reasoning and aptitude are essential skills for nurses.
These skills are tested in nursing entrance examinations to assess a candidate's problem-solving abilities.
What if the question asked for the 15th of January? The difference would be 14 days (15 - 1 = 14). Since 14 is a multiple of 7 (14 = 2 x 7), the 15th would also be a Wednesday.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the starting date and its corresponding day of the week: 1st January is a Wednesday.
Identify the target date for which the day needs to be found: 8th January.
Calculate the total number of days between the start and end dates. In this case, it's 8 - 1 = 7 days.
Recall that the days of the week repeat every 7 days.
Since the interval is exactly 7 days (which is one full week), the day of the week for the target date will be the same as the starting day.
Conclude that the 8th of January is also a Wednesday.

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