Date format converter
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Eon CalculatorA 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: MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year) is the most common format used in the United States and a few other countries for example, 02/06/2025 (February 6, 2025).
DD/MM/YYYY:Day/Month/Year is another popular date format in several countries, including India, the UK, and many European countries. Example: 06/02/2025.
YYYY-MM-DD: Year-Month-Day is the international standard (ISO 8601), and it is widely used in data processing, computer databases, and many other IT environments. Example: 2025-02-06.
Month Day, Year: This date format usually spells out the month fully; it is the most used date format in the United States. Example: February 6, 2025.
Day Month Year: This format is most commonly used in many non-English speaking countries, such as Europe, Latin America, and Asia. This format is also used in ISO 8601, For example, on February 6, 2025.
| Date Format | Example | Type | Used In |
|---|---|---|---|
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. You can do this directly by typing the day, month, and year into the input field or by clicking the calendar icon to select the date you need from the calendar.
Step 2: Next, on the format selection field, choose the date format you want to use. You can try various date formats and see several date formats and see how different formats will display the date.
Step 3: Once you enter your date input and select the format, click on the date format to start this conversion. The changed date format will be displayed instantly.
Step 3: If you want to convert to another date format, you can directly enter the date in the input field or click the clear button to start from the beginning and begin a new conversion.
Applications of this formatter
Our date pattern converter allows you to easily input dates and convert them into several date formats, which is very helpful for understanding date patterns, creating presentations/reports, and using them internationally.
Users can use this tool to get consistent date formats before importing dates into spreadsheets, databases, and reports, which ensures correct format, accuracy, and uniformity.
With our formatter, users can format dates correctly to plan events, meetings, and project deadlines and avoid confusion caused by the local date formats and scheduling across different regions.
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