YYYY MMM DD
Example: 2025 Dec 31
What Does YYYY MMM DD Mean?
Year-first format with abbreviated month, good for sorting
YYYY
Year
4 digits
MMM
Month Name
Jan-Dec
DD
Day
01-31
Today's Date in YYYY MMM DD
2025 Jan 15
YYYY MMM DD Examples
| Date | YYYY MMM DD | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 2026 Jan 01 | New Year's Day |
| Valentine's Day | 2026 Feb 14 | Valentine's Day |
| Independence Day (US) | 2026 Jul 04 | Independence Day (US) |
| Christmas | 2026 25ec 25 | Christmas |
| New Year's Eve | 2026 31ec 31 | New Year's Eve |
Format Date as YYYY MMM DD in Code
Python
date.strftime('%Y %b %d')
Php
date('Y M d')
Mysql
DATE_FORMAT(date, '%Y %b %d')
Postgresql
TO_CHAR(date, 'YYYY Mon DD')Related Date Formats
Frequently Asked Questions
What does YYYY MMM DD stand for?
In YYYY MMM DD:
YYYY = 4-digit year.
MM = 2-digit month (01-12).
DD = 2-digit day (01-31).
MMM = abbreviated month name.
Example: 2025 Dec 31
How do I convert to YYYY MMM DD format?
Use our date converter tool to instantly convert any date to YYYY MMM DD format, or check the programming examples above for code solutions.