DD/MM/YYYY
Example: 31/12/2025
What Does DD/MM/YYYY Mean?
Day-Month-Year format commonly used in Europe, Asia, and most of the world
DD
Day
01-31
MM
Month
01-12
YYYY
Year
4 digits
Confusion Alert: The date 03/04/2026 means March 4th in MM/DD/YYYY (US) but April 3rd in DD/MM/YYYY (EU). Always clarify which format is being used!
Today's Date in DD/MM/YYYY
15/01/2025
DD/MM/YYYY Examples
| Date | DD/MM/YYYY | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | New Year's Day |
| Valentine's Day | 14/02/2026 | Valentine's Day |
| Independence Day (US) | 04/07/2026 | Independence Day (US) |
| Christmas | 25/12/2026 | Christmas |
| New Year's Eve | 31/12/2026 | New Year's Eve |
Countries Using DD/MM/YYYY
The DD/MM/YYYY format is primarily used in:
UK
Thailand
Germany
France
Australia
India
Format Date as DD/MM/YYYY in Code
Javascript
date.toLocaleDateString('en-GB')
Python
date.strftime('%d/%m/%Y')
Php
date('d/m/Y')
Java
DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("dd/MM/yyyy")Related Date Formats
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DD/MM/YYYY stand for?
In DD/MM/YYYY:
YYYY = 4-digit year.
MM = 2-digit month (01-12).
DD = 2-digit day (01-31).
Example: 31/12/2025
How do I convert to DD/MM/YYYY format?
Use our date converter tool to instantly convert any date to DD/MM/YYYY format, or check the programming examples above for code solutions.