Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	DAY ONE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001845337
Securities Act File Number	001-40431
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-2415215
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Address, Address Line One	2000 Sierra Point Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 501
Entity Address, City or Town	Brisbane
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94005
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	484-0899
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	DAWN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		87,760,456