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MySQL Date Format YYYY-MM-DD
Output: 2025-01-15
Quick Reference
Format String
%Y-%m-%d
Output
2025-01-15
Format Date as YYYY-MM-DD in MySQL
🐬 MySQL
SELECT DATE_FORMAT(NOW(), '%Y-%m-%d') AS formatted_date;
-- Output: 2025-12-31Parse Date String
🐬 MySQL (Parsing)
SELECT STR_TO_DATE('2025-12-31', '%Y-%m-%d') AS parsed_date;
-- Output: 2025-12-31MySQL Date Format Codes
| Code | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| %d | Day of month (01-31) | 31 |
| %e | Day of month (1-31) | 31 |
| %m | Month (01-12) | 12 |
| %c | Month (1-12) | 12 |
| %Y | Year (4 digits) | 2025 |
| %y | Year (2 digits) | 25 |
| %b | Abbreviated month | Dec |
| %M | Full month name | December |
Other Formats in MySQL
YYYY-MM-DD in Other Languages
Official Documentation
For more information about date formatting in MySQL, see the official documentation: