Today's Date 
Date Format by Country
Explore how dates are written around the world. Each country has its own preferred date format — see them all compared side by side.
Why Are Date Formats Different?
Date formats vary by country due to historical, cultural, and linguistic traditions. Some countries use day-first formats (DD/MM/YYYY), others use month-first (MM/DD/YYYY), and the international standard uses year-first (YYYY-MM-DD).
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United States
Format
MM/DD/YYYY
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United Kingdom
Format
DD/MM/YYYY
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Canada
Format
YYYY-MM-DD
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Australia
Format
DD/MM/YYYY
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Germany
Format
DD.MM.YYYY
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France
Format
DD/MM/YYYY
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Italy
Format
DD/MM/YYYY
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Spain
Format
DD/MM/YYYY
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Netherlands
Format
DD-MM-YYYY
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Sweden
Format
YYYY-MM-DD
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Japan
Format
YYYY/MM/DD
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China
Format
YYYY-MM-DD
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India
Format
DD-MM-YYYY
Format Comparison
See how the same date is written differently across countries.
| Country | Format | Today's Date in This Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | MM/DD/YYYY |
03/09/2026 |
| United Kingdom | DD/MM/YYYY |
09/03/2026 |
| Canada | YYYY-MM-DD |
2026-03-09 |
| Australia | DD/MM/YYYY |
09/03/2026 |
| Germany | DD.MM.YYYY |
09.03.2026 |
| France | DD/MM/YYYY |
09/03/2026 |
| Italy | DD/MM/YYYY |
09/03/2026 |
| Spain | DD/MM/YYYY |
09/03/2026 |
| Netherlands | DD-MM-YYYY |
09-03-2026 |
| Sweden | YYYY-MM-DD |
2026-03-09 |
| Japan | YYYY/MM/DD |
2026/03/09 |
| China | YYYY-MM-DD |
2026-03-09 |
| India | DD-MM-YYYY |
09-03-2026 |