Learn how to configure the Calendar app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to start the week on a day other than Sunday, if that’s your preference.
When you use the Calendar app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, does your week automatically start on Sunday when you would rather it didn’t?
In the United States, the default start day of the week for the Calendar is Sunday. But in other countries, the start day may be a different day, like Monday or Saturday. Not to worry, as you can easily set the Calendar app to start on Monday, Saturday, or any day instead of Sunday.
On iPhone and iPad
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap Apps from the bottom.
- Select Calendar from the list of applications.
- Tap Start Week On and select a day from Sunday to Saturday.
On Mac
- Open the Calendar app and click Calendar > Settings or Preferences from the top menu bar.
- Stay in the General tab, click Start Week On, and select the day you want the week to start on in the drop-down box.
Have your device automatically change the “Start Week On” day based on your region
When selecting the “Start Week On” day in iOS Settings or macOS Calendar app settings, you’ll notice a “System Setting” option under the “Mirror System Setting” heading. If you select this option, your iPhone, iPad, or Mac will automatically determine which day to use as the start of your week based on your current country in Settings > General > Language & Region.
For instance, if your region is set to the United States, your iPhone or Mac will use Sunday as the start of the week. However, if you change the region to Denmark, it will automatically start the week on Monday. And if you switch the country to Egypt, your week will begin on Saturday. To know on which day the week starts in every country, check out this handy web page by ChartsBin.
As you can see, you can set any day as your week’s start day in the Calendar app. It’s a quick and easy change that many can appreciate. Is this something you’re going to change?
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