Date Formatter: Visual Date String Builder [2025]

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Create custom date formats with our interactive builder. Supports international standards, system presets, and saveable custom formats.

✓ Visual Builder✓ System Presets✓ Saveable Formats
Click tokens above or drag and drop to create your format

Date Format Standards

International Standards

  • ISO 8601

    Universal timestamp format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.sssZ)

  • RFC 2822

    Email date format standard

  • Unix Timestamp

    Seconds since Unix Epoch

Common Use Cases

  • Database Formats

    MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite conventions

  • Log Files

    System and application logging formats

  • Display Formats

    User-friendly date presentations

Frequently Asked Questions

What format tokens are available?

Our builder includes tokens for years, months, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and timezone offsets. Each token can be combined to create custom formats.

Can I save my custom formats?

Yes, you can save your custom formats with names for quick access later. Saved formats persist in your browser's local storage.

What are system presets?

System presets are commonly used date formats including ISO 8601, RFC 2822, and database-friendly formats. They provide quick access to standardized date strings.

How does the visual builder work?

Simply drag and drop format tokens to create your custom date string. The preview updates in real-time, showing exactly how your dates will be formatted.

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