How to Display the Day of the Week on Your Windows 10 Taskbar Clock
Many Windows 10 users enjoy customizing their taskbar clock to display additional information, such as the day of the week. If you’re trying to enhance your taskbar to show the full day name (e.g., MONDAY, TUESDAY), but can’t recall the exact steps, this guide will walk you through the process efficiently.
Understanding the Goal
By default, Windows 10 displays the current time and date in the system tray. Some users prefer to see the full day name between the time and date, similar to:
1:45 PM
MONDAY
1/1/2025
Achieving this look involves modifying the date and time format settings within Windows.
Step-by-Step Guide to Show the Day Name
- Open the Date & Time Settings
- Right-click on the date/time display in the lower right corner of your desktop and select “Adjust date/time”.
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Alternatively, click the Start Menu, then navigate to Settings > Time & Language > Date & Time.
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Access the Regional Format Settings
- Scroll down and click on “Additional date, time, & regional settings” (this opens the Control Panel).
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Under the Region section, click “Change date, time, or number formats”.
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Customize Your Format
- In the Region dialog box, click “Additional settings…”.
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Switch to the Date tab.
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Modify the Date Format
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In the Short date field, input the format you want. To include the full day name, use the following custom format:
d/M/yyyy- But for the date to include the day name, you need to change the Long date pattern.
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Set the Long Date Format to Include Day Name
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In the Long date field, enter:
dddd, M/d/yyyy- Example output: Monday, 1/1/2025
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Apply the Changes
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Click OK to close the dialog boxes and save your settings.
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Refresh the Taskbar
- You may need to restart Explorer or log out and log back in for changes to take effect.
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