This date formats by country chart shows how the date June 4, 2026 is written around the world. The US uses month/day/year; most of the world uses day/month/year; the international ISO 8601 standard uses year-month-day.
| Country / standard | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 8601 (international standard) | YYYY-MM-DD | 2026-06-04 |
| United States | MM/DD/YYYY | 06/04/2026 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | DD/MM/YYYY | 04/06/2026 |
| Germany / Russia | DD.MM.YYYY | 04.06.2026 |
| China / Japan / Korea | YYYY/MM/DD | 2026/06/04 |
| Canada (common) | YYYY-MM-DD | 2026-06-04 |
| India | DD-MM-YYYY | 04-06-2026 |
Tip
Use ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD) in data and filenames — it sorts correctly and is unambiguous worldwide.