What Is Today's Date?

Thursday, July 17, 2025
US Format
07/17/2025
International
17/07/2025
ISO 8601
2025-07-17
198
Day of Year
167
Days Left
29
Week Number
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Understanding Date Formats

Different Date Formats Around the World

Date formats vary significantly across different regions:

  • 🇺🇸 United States: MM/DD/YYYY
  • 🌍 Most countries: DD/MM/YYYY
  • 📊 ISO standard: YYYY-MM-DD

Why Date Formats Matter

Using the correct date format is crucial for:

  • 📝 Legal documents and contracts
  • 💼 International business communication
  • 🌐 Cross-cultural understanding
  • 💻 Data consistency in technical systems

Common Date Components

  • Year: Full (2024) or short (24)
  • Month: Numeric (12) or text (December)
  • Day: Numeric (31) or ordinal (31st)
  • Week: ISO week number (1-52/53)