Which Date-Time formats do humans prefer to read?

1. Which date format is most popular?
2. What is the easiest date format to read?
3. What date format is used worldwide?

Which date format is most popular?

The vast majority of the world uses the format: day, then month, then year. Using the example above, 1/10/2022 would stand for the 1st of October, 2022.

What is the easiest date format to read?

The dd mmm yyyy format (e.g. 1 Jan 2014) is usually my approach on projects as it prevents possible confusion caused by displaying multiple units of time in 2 digits. In my opinion, 2 February 2002 or 2 Feb 2002 is far more readable than 02/02/02 or even 02/02/2002. Save this answer.

What date format is used worldwide?

The ISO 8601 format YYYY-MM-DD (2022-12-31) is intended to harmonize these formats and ensure accuracy in all situations. Many countries have adopted it as their sole official date format, though even in these areas writers may adopt abbreviated formats that are no longer recommended.