By default, Windows 11 uses Sunday as the first day of the week, which may not match your personal or regional preferences. Your first week of the day might start on Monday, or it could be any other day. Thankfully, Windows does allow you to change the first day of the week, and here’s how you can change first day of the Week in Windows Calendar.
How To Change First Day of the Week in Windows 11 Calendar
- Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
- Go to Time & Language tab > Language & region.
- Expand Regional format option and click on Change Formats button.
- Now use the First day of week dropdown menu to select your preferred day, i.e., Monday. (You could also change other settings from here like short date, long date, short time, calendar type, etc.)
- Once done, close Settings, and your Calendar should be updated.
So those were a few quick steps to change the first day of the week in the Windows 11 calendar. After changing it, if you open the Calendar app by clicking on the date on the taskbar, your newly selected weekday will be displayed.
Will changing the first day of the week affect all applications on Windows 11?
Changing the first day of the week in Windows 11 primarily affects built-in apps and features that rely on the system’s regional settings—such as the Calendar app, taskbar clock, and possibly some Microsoft Office applications. However, not all third-party apps will follow this setting. Some apps have their own calendar or regional settings, which must be adjusted separately.
Can I change the first day of the week for just one user account on a shared PC?
Yes. The first day of the week setting is specific to each user account. If multiple people use the same PC with separate user profiles, each person can set their own preferred first day of the week by following the same steps in their own account’s Settings.
