Date format converter

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Select Date to Format

US Format (MM/DD/YYYY)

02/23/2026

UK/India Format (DD/MM/YYYY)

23/02/2026

ISO Standard (YYYY-MM-DD)

2026-02-23

Formal Long (Month DD, YYYY)

February 23, 2026

European Long (DD Month YYYY)

23 February 2026

Compact (YYYYMMDD)

20260223

Dashed (DD-MM-YYYY)

23-02-2026

Abbreviated (DD-Mon-YYYY)

23-Feb-2026

Short US (MM/DD/YY)

02/23/26

A date format converter is a tool that helps you convert and display dates in different formats according to your needs. Dates are mentioned in various ways depending on the country, culture, and specific system in your work. The most common date formats include MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, and YYYY-MM-DD.

What is date and formats

A date is a specific way to mention a specific point in time including day, month, year sometimes with time of the day. There are hundreds of date formats because different countries, cultures and systems have their own conventions. Additionally, different computer applications, programming languages use their own date format based on how they store and display and calculate dates.

Most used date formats

MM/DD/YYYY: Month/Day/Year is the most common format used in the United States and a few other countries. Example: 02/06/2025.

DD/MM/YYYY: Day/Month/Year is the standard in several regions, including India, the UK, and Europe. Example: 06/02/2025.

YYYY-MM-DD: Year-Month-Day is the international standard (ISO 8601), widely used in IT and data processing. Example: 2025-02-06.

Month Day, Year: Spells out the month fully; very common in North American formal writing. Example: February 6, 2025.

Day Month Year: Common in many non-English speaking regions and specified by ISO 8601 variations. Example: 6 February 2025.

Format	Example	Type	Usage Region
MM/DD/YYYY	12/31/2023	Short Date	United States
DD/MM/YYYY	31/12/2023	Short Date	England, Australia
YYYY-MM-DD	2023-12-31	ISO 8601	International
Month DD, YYYY	December 31, 2023	Long Date	Formal Writing
DD Month YYYY	31 December 2023	Long Date	Europe, Asia
MM-DD-YY	12-31-23	Short Date	Informal Use
DD-Mon-YYYY	31-Dec-2023	Short Date	Technical Systems
YYYYMMDD	20231231	Compact Date	Data Processing
MM/DD/YY	12/31/23	Short Date	Legacy Systems

Table 1 shows most commonly used date formats, examples and where it is used.

How to use this formatter

Step 1: Start by entering the date in the input field. Use the native date picker or type directly to set the reference date.

Step 2: View the list of generated date formats. Our tool instantly processes the input into US, UK, ISO, and formal styles.

Step 3: Click the Copy icon next to any format to instantly save it to your clipboard for use in documents or code.

Step 4: If you want to convert another date, simply change the input date or click reset to start fresh.

Applications of this formatter

Global Date Patterns

Our converter helps you understand global date patterns, perfect for international presentations and cross-border project reports.

Data Consistency

Ensure consistency before importing data into spreadsheets or databases by standardizing formats to ISO 8601 or other uniform styles.

Regional Ambiguity

Avoid scheduling confusion across different regions (like the 01/02 vs 02/01 ambiguity) by explicitly choosing clear date formats for deadlines.