How to Show Weekday on Ubuntu Top Menu Bar
Showing the day of the week on the Ubuntu top menu bar puts the full date right next to the clock so you can check it at a glance without clicking anything.
This quick fix uses a free app called GNOME Tweaks, which lets you change how Ubuntu looks and acts on versions 22.04 LTS and newer.
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
The weekday shows on the Ubuntu top menu bar through GNOME Settings. Open the Settings app, find the Date & Time section, and look for the Clock settings. An option to turn on the weekday display waits right there.
- 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.
Readers can also display the current weather forecast of their city alongside the clock.
Show the day of the week using Terminal
Adding the weekday to the menu bar takes only one command in the Terminal. Open the Terminal and type the specific command to turn on the weekday display. Bypassing settings menus speeds up changing the clock format.
- 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
Disabling the feature later requires this command: gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-show-weekday
Show weekday on the top menu bar using the Dconf Editor
Dconf Editor adjusts hidden system settings to display the weekday on the Ubuntu top menu bar. Navigating to a specific location within Dconf Editor and changing a setting to true completes the task.
Dconf Editor handles hidden system settings much like the Windows Registry Editor does.
How to add or remove software on Ubuntu Linux
Installing Dconf Editor requires opening the Terminal and typing the command 'sudo apt install dconf-editor'. The system's App Center also offers Dconf Editor as an alternative installation method.
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.
Enabling the setting makes the day of the week appear on the top bar.
Including the day of the week makes the desktop more useful. Utilizing either the Settings app or advanced tools allows for personalizing the Ubuntu experience.
How do I show the day of the week in Ubuntu?
System Settings displays the day of the week in Ubuntu, especially on newer versions like Ubuntu 24.04. Press Super + S to open Quick Settings, 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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