> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cal.id/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start of the Week

> Choose which day appears first on your Cal ID calendar to match your preferred work schedule and how the week displays on your public booking page.

The **Start of week** setting lets you choose which day of the week appears first on your calendar. Changing it reorganizes the layout of your **public booking page** to match your preferred work schedule.

## Why change the start of the week?

The day you select becomes the "anchor" for your calendar grid.

* **Standard business view** — many professionals prefer a **Monday** start so the work week (Monday–Friday) is grouped together.
* **Traditional view** — selecting **Sunday** places the weekend at the start of the calendar grid.
* **Visual only** — this change only moves the columns; it does **not** change your available hours or existing meetings.

## Update your calendar layout

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    Locate the sidebar on the left side of your dashboard and click **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the General tab">
    Inside the settings menu, click the **General** sub-tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find Start of week">
    Scroll down the page until you see the dropdown menu labeled **Start of week**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your day">
    Click the menu and select your preferred day (for example, **Monday**).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the change">
    Click the blue **Update** button at the bottom of the screen to save your new layout.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cal-id-docs/xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY/images/settings/start-of-week-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY&q=85&s=05a0f5bb2b590f1e08f94a0c0b233f16" alt="Start of week dropdown in General settings" width="1433" height="750" data-path="images/settings/start-of-week-1.png" />
</Frame>

## What your guests will see

Once you click **Update**, your public booking page immediately reflects the new layout.

* **New column order** — if you selected **Monday**, the first column on the far left is **MON**, followed by **TUE**, and ending with **SUN** on the far right.
* **Correct dates** — all your dates automatically shift to stay under the correct day (e.g., if February 5th is a Thursday, it stays under the **THU** column regardless of which day the week starts).
* **Easy navigation** — this makes it much easier for clients to view your availability based on the work week they are used to.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cal-id-docs/xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY/images/settings/start-of-week-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY&q=85&s=104f173d4ed558336d6ea386372061e4" alt="Public booking page with new week layout" width="1038" height="489" data-path="images/settings/start-of-week-2.png" />
</Frame>

<Tip>
  Most international businesses use a **Monday** start to keep the work week clear for clients. If you primarily work with clients in North America, a **Sunday** start is often the most familiar choice.
</Tip>


## Related topics

- [How to Set Your Internal Time Format](/docs/settings/time-format.md)
- [Configure Language, Timezone, and Travel Schedule in Cal ID](/docs/settings/general.md)
- [Managing Your Cal ID Profile Settings](/docs/settings/profile.md)
- [Create Availability in Cal ID](/docs/availability/create.md)