How to Show Weekday on Ubuntu Top Menu Bar
Showing the weekday on Ubuntu’s top menu bar adds the day of the week next to the time.
This simple change gives you a quick look at the full date without clicking the clock.
On Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and newer, you can easily add the weekday using a tool called GNOME Tweaks. GNOME Tweaks is a free app that lets you change many parts of Ubuntu’s appearance and behavior.
Open Settings, click Date & Time, and toggle the Weekday switch to On in the Clock section. Alternatively, use the terminal command gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-show-weekday true.
Show the day of the week using GNOME Settings
You can easily show the weekday on your Ubuntu top menu bar using GNOME Settings. Just open your Settings app, find the Date & Time section, and then look for the Clock settings. There, you’ll see an option to turn on the weekday display.
- Open your Settings app from the app menu.
- Click on the Date & Time tab in the sidebar.
- Look for the Clock section.
- Toggle the switch for Weekday to the On position.
You can also display the current weather forecast of their city if you want to see weather updates alongside your clock.
Show the day of the week using Terminal
You can add the weekday to your Ubuntu menu bar using a simple command in the Terminal. Open your Terminal and type the specific command to turn on the weekday display. This is a quick way to change the clock format without going through settings menus.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open the Terminal.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-show-weekday true
If you want to turn it off later, you can use this command: gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-show-weekday
Show weekday on the top menu bar using the Dconf Editor
You can show the weekday on your Ubuntu top menu bar by using the Dconf Editor, which lets you adjust hidden system settings. Think of it like the Windows Registry Editor, but for Ubuntu. You need to go to a specific location within Dconf Editor and change a setting to true.
If you’re familiar with Windows, you might know about the Windows Registry Editor. Dconf Editor acts similarly for Ubuntu by letting you change hidden system settings.
How to add or remove software on Ubuntu Linux
You can easily install Dconf Editor, which you’ll need to show the weekday on your Ubuntu menu bar. The simplest way is to open your Terminal and type the command ‘sudo apt install dconf-editor’. Alternatively, you can often find Dconf Editor in your system’s App Center.
sudo apt install dconf-editor
Once installed, open Dconf Editor and follow these steps:
- Navigate to:
org>gnome>desktop>interface - Find
clock-show-weekdayin the list. - Toggle the switch to On.
Once enabled, the day of the week will appear on your top bar.
Adding the day of the week makes your desktop more useful. Whether you use the Settings app or the advanced tools, you can personalize your Ubuntu experience.
How do I show the day of the week in Ubuntu?
You can show the day of the week in Ubuntu using System Settings, especially on newer versions like Ubuntu 24.04. Press Super + S to open Quick Settings, then launch ‘Settings’, go to System > Date & Time, and turn on the ‘Week Day’ option.
How do I show the menu bar in Ubuntu?
Ctrl+Home works for the Ubuntu menu bar at the top of the screen.
How to see calendar in terminal?
The cal Command. The cal command displays a formatted calendar in the terminal. If no options are specified, cal displays the current month, with the current day highlighted.
Is Ubuntu Gnome discontinued?
Ubuntu GNOME (formerly Ubuntu GNOME Remix) is a discontinued Linux distribution, distributed as free and open-source software.
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