c# - How to get the day name from a selected date?

Question

I have this : Datetime.Now(); or 23/10/2009
I want this : Friday

For local date-time (GMT-5) and using Gregorian calendar.

Answer 1

//default locale
System.DateTime.Now.DayOfWeek.ToString();
//localized version
System.DateTime.Now.ToString("dddd");

To make the answer more complete:

• DayOfWeek MSDN article

• If localization is important, you should use the "dddd" string format as Fredrik pointed out - MSDN "dddd" format article