The numbering is based on whatever you want and 0001-01-01 was a monday.
SELECT CURRENT_DATE, (CURRENT_DATE - DATE '0001-01-01') MOD 7;
*** Query completed. One row found. 2 columns returned.
*** Total elapsed time was 1 second.
Current Date ((Current Date-0001-01-01) MOD 7)
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2013-07-25 3
The numbering is based on whatever you want and 0001-01-01 was a monday.
Dieter