What Is Today's Date?

Alternate Date Formats

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    MM/DD/YYYY:
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    DD/MM/YYYY:
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    YYYY-MM-DD:
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    Month DD, YYYY:
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What date is today in numbers?

Writing today's date in numbers is like:

  • MM-DD-YYYY: 10-24-2025
  • DD-MM-YYYY: 24-10-2025
  • YYYY-MM-DD: 2025-10-24

When you write dates in numbers, they must be separated by slashes to make the dates simple to understand for everyone. 

  • MM/DD/YYYY: 10/24/2025
  • DD/MM/YYYY: 24/10/2025

In the United States, people usually write the today date in the MM-DD-YYYY format (month-day-year), e.g., 03-04-2025. The DD-MM-YYYY format (day-month-year) is being used in other countries.

The pattern of writing today date 03-04-2025, March 4th or April 3rd, creates confusion. 

To prevent such confusion, the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) developed a clear standard, ISO 8601, which adopted a format of YYYY-MM-DD. Under this, the date will be written as 20250403, i.e., April 3rd, 2025.

More About Today's Date

  • Day of the Week: Friday
  • Current Day Number: 297 of 365
  • Current Week Number: 42 of 52
  • Remaining Days in 2025: 68 days
  • Remaining Weeks in 2025: 9 weeks and 5 days

Today's Date on the Calendar

Today's date on a calendar tells you about today’s exact day, month, and year. In the United States, dates are written in the MM/DD/YYYY format. 

For example, today’s date is 10/24/2025. The current date helps you manage your daily planning, appointments, and daily activities efficiently.

How To Calculate Today's Date Using Excel or Sheets?

The TODAY() function helps you calculate what is today’s Date in Excel or a spreadsheet.

=TODAY()

  • Open the Excel sheet
  • Enter this formula into an empty cell to know what is today’s Date?

FAQs

What is today’s date?

Today’s date is October 24, 2025.

What date is today in numbers?

 In the U.S. format: 10/24/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY).
In most other countries: 24/10/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY).

How many days are left in 2025?

68 days are left in 2025.

What week number is it today?

We are in week 42 of 52 this year.

Why are there different date formats around the world?

Different countries follow different traditions. The U.S. uses month-day-year, while many others use day-month-year.

What is the ISO 8601 date format?

The ISO 8601 standard writes the date as YYYY-MM-DD, for example, 2025-10-24.

How do I find today’s date in Excel?

Use the =TODAY() formula in a cell to display the current date automatically.

Why is writing the date correctly important?

It helps you to avoid confusion in official documents, events, and international communication.

How can knowing today’s date help in daily life?

It keeps your daily routine organized, such as planning activities, manage tasks, and track deadlines effectively.

What is today's mm/dd/yyyy?

Today’s date in MM/DD/YYYY format is 10/24/2025.