Date format reference
China Date Format
The common numeric date format in China is YYYY-MM-DD.
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Year-first numeric dates are common. For example, Monday, July 27, 2026 can be written as 2026/7/27 in the zh-CN locale.
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China Date Format
The common numeric date format in China is YYYY-MM-DD.
Year-first numeric dates are common. For example, Monday, July 27, 2026 can be written as 2026/7/27 in the zh-CN locale.
- Country
- China
- Common pattern
- YYYY-MM-DD
- Locale example
- 2026/7/27
- Locale code
- zh-CN
Method
Country pages summarize common everyday numeric date order and show a locale-formatted example using Intl date formatting.
Avoiding date ambiguity
China Date Format is useful when a numeric date could be read in more than one order. Month-first and day-first formats can conflict in international communication.
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Country format pages show common local patterns and examples so ambiguous dates can be rewritten more clearly.
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FAQ
What is the common date format in China?
The common numeric date pattern shown here is YYYY-MM-DD.
Can official or formal formats differ?
Yes. Government, standards, and ISO contexts may use stricter formats such as YYYY-MM-DD.