Appendix E · the almanac
Today, reconciled
A day is also a set of figures. Here is today's position: how much of the year is spent, what remains, and what the sun and moon are doing over Manchester, worked out on this page from nothing but arithmetic and your clock.
Loading the date
The year, elapsed·
day of the year
ISO week·
the week number on the planning sheets
Weekdays left this year·
mondays to fridays remaining; bank holidays not deducted
The academic year, elapsed·
reckoned 1 september to 31 august
Days to 31 January·
self assessment deadline; the other results day
The sun·
rise and set over manchester, to the minute or so
The moon·
phase and illumination, computed