How to Show or Hide Week Day in Ubuntu Top Bar
Showing the weekday in the Ubuntu top bar (the panel across the top of your screen that shows the time and system menus) takes just a few clicks starting with Ubuntu 23.10. The clock then reads something like “Tue 14:30” instead of just “14:30”.
Ubuntu places this clock setting directly in the desktop settings panel, so you can turn the day name on or off whenever you want. Add the weekday for a quick calendar check, or hide it to keep the top bar clean and simple. The change applies right away. You don’t need to log out or restart.
To show the weekday in the Ubuntu top bar, open Settings from the system menu in the top right corner, select Date & Time, and switch the Week Day toggle On. The clock then reads something like “Tue 14:30”. Switch it Off to hide the day again. The change applies immediately, with no restart needed. This needs Ubuntu 23.10 or later.
Display “Week Day” on the top bar in Ubuntu Linux
To show or hide the weekday, open the main Settings app and adjust your date and time preferences. This built-in option adds or removes the day of the week next to the clock on the top bar, so the desktop is easier to read at a glance. It works the same on every Ubuntu 23.10 and later desktop session, and you don’t need administrator rights for it.
Here is the procedure.
- Click the system menu in the top right corner of the screen (the group of network, sound and power icons), then select the Settings (gear) button. The Settings window opens.
- In the Settings window, find Date & Time in the left menu and click it. You may need to scroll the sidebar to reach it. On some releases it is grouped under System. The date and time options appear on the right.
- On the Date & Time page, find the Week Day tile.
- Toggle its switch to the On position to show the day of the week on the top bar clock. The switch turns colored, and the weekday shows up next to the time straight away.
This setting is in Settings starting with Ubuntu 23.10, and older releases don’t have it on this page.
- To hide the weekday again, switch the same toggle back to the Off position. The day name disappears from the top bar.
When the option is turned on, the weekday appears on the clock in the top bar. Look at the top center of the screen to confirm it. If the clock still shows only the time, go back to Date & Time and check that the switch is really on.
The configuration is complete. You can close the Settings window.
Adding or removing the weekday display takes only a moment in the Settings panel, and you can flip it back at any time.
- Adding or removing the "Week Day" on the top bar in Ubuntu Linux can be easily accomplished through the Settings panel in Ubuntu 23.10 and later.
- Users can choose whether they prefer the visibility of the weekday for personal preference or to maintain a cleaner interface.
- By following the steps outlined in this article, users can conveniently toggle the "Week Day" display on the top bar in Ubuntu Linux based on their preference. The change takes effect immediately and needs no restart.
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