A date picker wheel for fair scheduling
A random date generator settles when something happens without anyone choosing: set the first and last date, leave out the days of the week you cannot do, and spin. Every date in between gets an equal slice. Write dates the short or the long way, spin the days of the week or the months instead, and hide each date after it comes up to draw a whole schedule without repeats.
How to pick a random date
- Choose dates between two days, the days of the week, or the months.
- Set the first and the last date, and untick any days of the week to skip, such as weekends.
- Spin. The wheel stops on your random date.
- Hide the date after it comes up to keep drawing without repeats.
Ways to use a random date
- Pick the day for a surprise trip, a party or a family outing.
- Choose the draw date for a giveaway or the day of a class quiz.
- Spread chores, reviews or check-ins across a month without playing favourites.
- Pick a random day of the week for a workout, a new recipe or a game night.
- Choose a random month for a reading challenge or a savings goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I pick a random date between two dates?
Enter the first and the last date on a date picker wheel and spin. The SpinnerWheel random date generator puts every calendar date in between on the wheel, each with the same chance, and can skip days of the week such as weekends.
Can I leave out weekends?
Untick Saturday and Sunday on the SpinnerWheel date picker, and only weekdays between the two dates stay on the wheel. Any other day of the week can be left out the same way.
Can the same date come up twice?
Hide each date after it comes up. On the SpinnerWheel date picker, a hidden date stays off the wheel until it is put back, so a list of dates can be drawn without repeats.
How many dates can the wheel hold?
The SpinnerWheel date picker holds up to 1,000 dates, a little under three years of days. For a longer span, leave out some days of the week or spin a random month first.
Can I pick a random day of the week or a random month?
Switch the SpinnerWheel date picker to days of the week or to months. The wheel then holds the seven days or the twelve months, written in the language of the page.