Date format by country
Avoid date mix-ups in international emails and documents: see how each country writes the same date.
Machine formats
How to use
- Pick a date, time and zone.
- Each country's format appears; change the length from short to full.
- Machine formats such as ISO 8601 are listed below.
Questions
Is 03/04/2026 March 4 or April 3?
March 4 in the US (month/day/year), April 3 in the UK and most of Europe (day/month/year). Use 2026-03-04 (ISO 8601) or a month name to be safe.
Why is the Thai year different?
Thailand uses the Buddhist era, 543 years ahead of the Gregorian year.
Where do the formats come from?
Your browser's internationalisation data (Intl, CLDR), which can differ slightly between browser versions.
Is my input saved or sent?
No. It is processed in your browser only.
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