# Check if a date is a weekend

Return true when a YYYY-MM-DD date falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

Canonical: https://1loc.dev/validator/check-if-a-date-is-a-weekend/
Version: 1.0.0
Runtime: JavaScript · Node.js 22 / modern browsers
Verification: Local fixtures; no external services
Updated: 2026-10-28

## Implementation

```javascript
function isWeekend(date) { return new Date(date).getUTCDay() % 6 === 0; }
```

## Input

```json
"2026-10-31"
```

## Expected output

```json
true
```

## Edge case

Input:
```json
"2026-10-30"
```
Output:
```json
false
```

## Limits

- The date is read as a UTC calendar day, so the result does not depend on the machine’s time zone. The original used local time on a Date object.
- Saturday–Sunday weekends only; other calendars need their own rule.

The lab validates types and size before calling this function. Add equivalent validation at your own trust boundary.

## Source and license

Original: https://github.com/phuocng/1loc/blob/14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b/contents/check-if-a-date-is-a-weekend.mdx
Author: Nguyen Huu Phuoc and original contributors
Contributors: See original repository history
Source commit: 14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b
Copyright (c) 2020 phuoc-ng
License: MIT — https://1loc.dev/licenses/
Maintainer: Oveyon
Modifications: Reads a validated YYYY-MM-DD date in UTC instead of a local Date object; explicit edge case. Original MDX retained as inert source evidence.