MM/DD/YYYY
Example: 12/31/2025
What Does MM/DD/YYYY Mean?
Month-Day-Year format primarily used in the United States
MM
Month
01-12
DD
Day
01-31
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 MM/DD/YYYY
01/15/2025
MM/DD/YYYY Examples
| Date | MM/DD/YYYY | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | New Year's Day |
| Valentine's Day | 02/14/2026 | Valentine's Day |
| Independence Day (US) | 07/04/2026 | Independence Day (US) |
| Christmas | 12/25/2026 | Christmas |
| New Year's Eve | 12/31/2026 | New Year's Eve |
Countries Using MM/DD/YYYY
The MM/DD/YYYY format is primarily used in:
United States
Philippines
Format Date as MM/DD/YYYY in Code
Javascript
date.toLocaleDateString('en-US')
Python
date.strftime('%m/%d/%Y')
Php
date('m/d/Y')
Java
DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("MM/dd/yyyy")Related Date Formats
Frequently Asked Questions
What does MM/DD/YYYY stand for?
In MM/DD/YYYY:
YYYY = 4-digit year.
MM = 2-digit month (01-12).
DD = 2-digit day (01-31).
Example: 12/31/2025
How do I convert to MM/DD/YYYY format?
Use our date converter tool to instantly convert any date to MM/DD/YYYY format, or check the programming examples above for code solutions.