The format of the date should be date month year. Include the day of the week whenever possible. Months are abbreviated as follows: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- Wednesday, 27 January 2016
- 24 Feb 2017
- 11th November 1997
- November 11, 1997
- The 11th of November
Numbers 1–9 are written as a single digit.
- 2 January 2001
- 02 January 2001
To specify a span of dates, separate the dates with a dash. However, if using from with a start date/time, always use to to indicate the end date/time.
- 16–18 July 2017
- Winter lasts from June to August in New Zealand.
- The programme runs from Oct–Dec.
When writing for the web
Use the full date, especially the year; it will give your page context and therefore make it trustworthy.