mysql> select DAYOFYEAR('1979-06-11'); +-------------------------+ | DAYOFYEAR('1979-06-11') | +-------------------------+ | 162 | +-------------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec) mysql> select DAYOFYEAR('1980-06-11'); +-------------------------+ | DAYOFYEAR('1980-06-11') | +-------------------------+ | 163 | +-------------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec) mysql> select DAYOFYEAR('1981-06-11'); +-------------------------+ | DAYOFYEAR('1981-06-11') | +-------------------------+ | 162 | +-------------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec)