The following chart shows typical usage of date and time formatting with the Gregorian calendar. There is important information on Date/Time Review, so please read that page before starting!
| Fields | English Example | Native Example |
| Full Month |
| year month | January 2012 | Bisha Koobaad 2012 | view |
| to month+1 | January – February 2012 | Bisha Koobaad – Bisha Labaad 2012 | view |
| to year+1 | January 2012 – January 2013 | Bisha Koobaad 2012 – Bisha Koobaad 2013 | view |
| year month day | January 13, 2012 | 13 Bisha Koobaad 2012 | view |
| to day+1 | January 13 – 14, 2012 | 13–14 Bisha Koobaad 2012 | view |
| to month+1 | January 13 – February 13, 2012 | 13 Bisha Koobaad – 13 Bisha Labaad 2012 | view |
| to year+1 | January 13, 2012 – January 13, 2013 | 13 Bisha Koobaad 2012 – 13 Bisha Koobaad 2013 | view |
| year month day weekday | Friday, January 13, 2012 | Jimce, Bisha Koobaad 13, 2012 | view |
| to day+1 | Friday, January 13 – Saturday, January 14, 2012 | Jimce, Bisha Koobaad 13 – Sabti, Bisha Koobaad 14, 2012 | view |
| to month+1 | Friday, January 13 – Monday, February 13, 2012 | Jimce, Bisha Koobaad 13 – Isniin, Bisha Labaad 13, 2012 | view |
| to year+1 | Friday, January 13, 2012 – Sunday, January 13, 2013 | Jimce, Bisha Koobaad 13, 2012 – Axad, Bisha Koobaad 13, 2013 | view |
| month day | January 13 | Bisha Koobaad 13 | view |
| to day+1 | January 13 – 14 | 13–14 Bisha Koobaad | view |
| to month+1 | January 13 – February 13 | 13 Bisha Koobaad – 13 Bisha Labaad | view |
| month day weekday | Friday, January 13 | Jimce, Bisha Koobaad 13 | view |
| to day+1 | Friday, January 13 – Saturday, January 14 | Jimce, Bisha Koobaad 13 – Sabti, Bisha Koobaad 14 | view |
| to month+1 | Friday, January 13 – Monday, February 13 | Jimce, 13 Bisha Koobaad – Isniin, 13 Bisha Labaad | view |
| Abbreviated Month |
| year montha | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 | view |
| to month+1 | Jan – Feb 2012 | Jan–Feb 2012 | view |
| to year+1 | Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | view |
| year montha day | Jan 13, 2012 | Jan 13, 2012 | view |
| to day+1 | Jan 13 – 14, 2012 | 13–14 Jan 2012 | view |
| to month+1 | Jan 13 – Feb 13, 2012 | 13 Jan – 13 Feb 2012 | view |
| to year+1 | Jan 13, 2012 – Jan 13, 2013 | 13 Jan 2012 – 13 Jan 2013 | view |
| year montha day weekday | Fri, Jan 13, 2012 | Jmc, Jan 13, 2012 | view |
| to day+1 | Fri, Jan 13 – Sat, Jan 14, 2012 | Jmc, Jan 13 – Sbti, Jan 14, 2012 | view |
| to month+1 | Fri, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | Jmc, Jan 13 – Isn, Feb 13, 2012 | view |
| to year+1 | Fri, Jan 13, 2012 – Sun, Jan 13, 2013 | Jmc, Jan 13, 2012 – Axd, Jan 13, 2013 | view |
| montha day | Jan 13 | Jan 13 | view |
| to day+1 | Jan 13 – 14 | 13–14 Jan | view |
| to month+1 | Jan 13 – Feb 13 | 13 Jan – 13 Feb | view |
| montha day weekday | Fri, Jan 13 | Jmc, Jan 13 | view |
| to day+1 | Fri, Jan 13 – Sat, Jan 14 | Jmc, Jan 13 – Sbti, Jan 14 | view |
| to month+1 | Fri, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 13 | Jmc, 13 Jan – Isn, 13 Feb | view |
| Numeric Month |
| year monthn | 1/2012 | 1/2012 | view |
| to month+1 | 1/2012 – 2/2012 | 01/2012 – 02/2012 | view |
| to year+1 | 1/2012 – 1/2013 | 01/2012 – 01/2013 | view |
| year monthn day | 1/13/2012 | 1/13/2012 | view |
| to day+1 | 1/13/2012 – 1/14/2012 | 13/01/2012 – 14/01/2012 | view |
| to month+1 | 1/13/2012 – 2/13/2012 | 13/01/2012 – 13/02/2012 | view |
| to year+1 | 1/13/2012 – 1/13/2013 | 13/01/2012 – 13/01/2013 | view |
| year monthn day weekday | Fri, 1/13/2012 | Jmc, 1/13/2012 | view |
| to day+1 | Fri, 1/13/2012 – Sat, 1/14/2012 | Jmc, 13/01/2012 – Sbti, 14/01/2012 | view |
| to month+1 | Fri, 1/13/2012 – Mon, 2/13/2012 | Jmc, 13/01/2012 – Isn, 13/02/2012 | view |
| to year+1 | Fri, 1/13/2012 – Sun, 1/13/2013 | Jmc, 13/01/2012 – Axd, 13/01/2013 | view |
| monthn day | 1/13 | 1/13 | view |
| to day+1 | 1/13 – 1/14 | 13/01 – 14/01 | view |
| to month+1 | 1/13 – 2/13 | 13/01 – 13/02 | view |
| monthn day weekday | Fri, 1/13 | Jmc, 1/13 | view |
| to day+1 | Fri, 1/13 – Sat, 1/14 | Jmc, 13/01 – Sbti, 14/01 | view |
| to month+1 | Fri, 1/13 – Mon, 2/13 | Jmc, 13/01 – Isn, 13/02 | view |
| Other Dates |
| year | 2012 | 2012 | view |
| to year+1 | 2012 – 2013 | 2012–2013 | view |
| year quarter | 1st quarter 2012 | Rubaca 1aad 2012 | view |
| year quartera | Q1 2012 | R1 2012 | view |
| quarter | 1st quarter | Rubaca 1aad |
| quartera | Q1 | R1 |
| month | January | Jannaayo | view |
| to month+1 | January – February | Bisha Koobaad–Bisha Labaad | view |
| montha | Jan | Jan | view |
| to month+1 | Jan – Feb | Jan–Feb | view |
| monthn | 1 | 1 | view |
| to month+1 | 1 – 2 | 1–2 | view |
| day | 13 | 13 | view |
| to day+1 | 13 – 14 | 13–14 | view |
| day weekday | 13 Fri | 13, Jmc | view |
| to day+1 | 13 Fri – 14 Sat | 13, Jmc - 14, Sbti |
| weekday | Friday | Jimce | view |
| to weekday+1 | Friday – Saturday | Jimce - Sabti |
| weekdaya | Fri | Jmc | view |
| to weekday+1 | Fri – Sat | Jmc - Sbti |
| Times |
| hour | 2 PM | 2 GD | view |
| to hour+1 | 1 PM – 2 PM | 1 GD - 2 GD | view |
| hour minute | 2:45 PM | 2:45 GD | view |
| to minute+1 | 1/13/2012, 1:45 PM – 1/13/2099, 1:45 PM | 1/13/2012 1:45 GD - 1/13/2099 1:45 GD | view |
| to hour+1 | 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | 1:45 GD - 2:45 GD | view |
| hour minute second | 2:45:59 PM | 2:45:59 GD | view |
| minute second | 45:59 | 45:59 | view |
| minute | 45 | 45 |
| second | 59 | 59 |
| Times 24h |
| hour24 | 14 | 14 | view |
| to hour+1 | 13 – 14 | 13–14 | view |
| hour24 minute | 14:45 | 14:45 | view |
| to minute+1 | 1/13/2012, 13:45 – 1/13/2099, 13:45 | 1/13/2012 13:45 - 1/13/2099 13:45 | view |
| to hour+1 | 13:45 – 14:45 | 13:45–14:45 | view |
| hour24 minute second | 14:45:59 | 14:45:59 | view |
| Dates and Times |
| month, day, hour, minute | 1/13, 2:45 PM | 1/13 2:45 GD |
| month, day, hour, minute | Jan 13, 2:45 PM | Jan 13 2:45 GD |
| month, day, hour, minute | January 13, 2:45 PM | Bisha Koobaad 13 2:45 GD |
| year month, day, hour, minute | 1/13/2012, 2:45:59 PM | 1/13/2012 2:45:59 GD |
| year month, day, hour, minute | Jan 13, 2012, 2:45:59 PM | Jan 13, 2012 2:45:59 GD |
| year month, day, hour, minute | January 13, 2012, 2:45:59 PM | 13 Bisha Koobaad 2012 2:45:59 GD |
| year month, day, hour, minute, zone | January 13, 2012, 2:45:59 PM France Time | 13 Bisha Koobaad 2012 2:45:59 GD Waqtiga Faransiis |
| year month, day, hour, minute, zone (long) | January 13, 2012, 2:45:59 PM Central European Time | 13 Bisha Koobaad 2012 2:45:59 GD Waqtiga Bartamaha Yurub |
| Relative Dates |
| 3 years ago | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| 2 years ago | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| Last year | last year | Sannadkii hore | view |
| This year | this year | Sannadkan | view |
| Next year | next year | Sannadka danbe | view |
| 2 years from now | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| 3 years from now | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| 3 months ago | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| Last month | last month | Bishii hore | view |
| This month | this month | Bishan | view |
| Next month | next month | Bisha danbe | view |
| 3 months from now | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| 6 weeks ago | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| Last week | last week | Toddobaadkii hore | view |
| This week | this week | Usbuucan | view |
| Next week | next week | Toddobaadka danbe | view |
| 6 weeks from now | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| Last Sunday | last Sunday | Axadii hore | view |
| This Sunday | this Sunday | Axadan | view |
| Next Sunday | next Sunday | Axada danbe | view |
| Last Sunday + time | last Sunday at 1:45 PM | Axadii hore 1:45 GD | view |
| This Sunday + time | this Sunday at 1:45 PM | Axadan 1:45 GD | view |
| Next Sunday + time | next Sunday at 1:45 PM | Axada danbe 1:45 GD | view |
| 3 days ago | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| Yesterday | yesterday | Shalay | view |
| This day | today | Maanta | view |
| Tomorrow | tomorrow | Berri | view |
| 3 days from now | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ |
| 3 days ago + time | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ at 1:45 PM | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ 1:45 GD |
| Last day + time | yesterday at 1:45 PM | Shalay 1:45 GD | view |
| This day + time | today at 1:45 PM | Maanta 1:45 GD | view |
| Next day + time | tomorrow at 1:45 PM | Berri 1:45 GD | view |
| 3 days from now + time | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ at 1:45 PM | ⓜⓘⓢⓢⓘⓝⓖ 1:45 GD |
| Additional Patterns in Locale data |
| Bh | 2 in the afternoon | 2 GD | view |
| Bhm | 2:45 in the afternoon | 2:45 GD | view |
| Bhms | 2:45:59 in the afternoon | 2:45:59 GD | view |
| EBhm | Fri 2:45 in the afternoon | Jmc 2:45 GD | view |
| EBhms | Fri 2:45:59 in the afternoon | Jmc 2:45:59 GD | view |
| EHm | Fri 14:45 | Jmc 14:45 | view |
| EHms | Fri 14:45:59 | Jmc 14:45:59 | view |
| Ehm | Fri 2:45 PM | Jmc 2:45 GD | view |
| Ehms | Fri 2:45:59 PM | Jmc 2:45:59 GD | view |
| G | AD | CD |
| Gy | 2012 AD | 2012 CD | view |
| GyMMM | Jan 2012 AD | Jan 2012 CD | view |
| GyMMMEd | Fri, Jan 13, 2012 AD | Jmc, Jan 13, 2012 CD | view |
| GyMMMd | Jan 13, 2012 AD | Jan 13, 2012 CD | view |
| MMMMEd | Fri, January 13 | Jmc, Bisha Koobaad 13 | view |
| MMMMW | week 2 of January | toddobaadka 3 ee Bisha Koobaad |
| a | PM | GD |
| ahm | 2:45 PM | 2:45 GD |
| ahms | 2:45:59 PM | 2:45:59 GD |
| yMMMMEd | Fri, January 13, 2012 | Jmc, Bisha Koobaad 13, 2012 | view |
| yw | week 2 of 2012 | toddobaadka 3 ee 2012 |
| hm/a | 1:45 PM – 1:45 AM | 1:45 GD – 1:45 GH | view |
| Bhm/G | 1/13/2012, 1:45 PM – 1/13/2099, 1:45 PM | 1/13/2012 1:45 GD - 1/13/2099 1:45 GD |
| Bhm/h | 1:45 – 2:45 PM | 1:45–2:45 GD | view |
| Bhm/m | 1/13/2012, 1:45 PM – 1/13/2099, 1:45 PM | 1/13/2012 1:45 GD - 1/13/2099 1:45 GD | view |
| H/a | 13 – 01 | 13–01 |
| H/h | 13 – 14 | 13–14 |
| Gy/G | 2012 – 2099 AD | 2012 – 2099 CD | view |
| Gy/y | 2012 – 2013 AD | 2012 – 2013 CD | view |
| GyMEd/d | Fri, 1/13/2012 – Sat, 1/14/2012 A | Jmc, 1/13/2012 – Sbti, 1/14/2012 CD | view |
| GyMEd/G | Fri, 1/13/2012 – Tue, 1/13/2099 A | Jmc, 1/13/2012 – Slsa, 1/13/2099 CD | view |
| GyMEd/y | Fri, 1/13/2012 – Sun, 1/13/2013 A | Jmc, 1/13/2012 – Axd, 1/13/2013 CD | view |
| GyMEd/M | Fri, 1/13/2012 – Mon, 2/13/2012 A | Jmc, 1/13/2012 – Isn, 2/13/2012 CD | view |
| GyMMMd/d | Jan 13 – 14, 2012 AD | Jan 13 – 14, 2012 CD | view |
| GyMMMd/G | Jan 13, 2012 – Jan 13, 2099 AD | Jan 13, 2012 – Jan 13, 2099 CD | view |
| GyMMMd/y | Jan 13, 2012 – Jan 13, 2013 AD | Jan 13, 2012 – Jan 13, 2013 CD | view |
| GyMMMd/M | Jan 13 – Feb 13, 2012 AD | Jan 13 – Feb 13, 2012 CD | view |
| Hm/a | 13:45 – 01:45 | 13:45–01:45 |
| Hm/h | 13:45 – 14:45 | 13:45–14:45 |
| Bh/G | 1/13/2012, 1 PM – 1/13/2099, 1 PM | 1/13/2012 1 GD - 1/13/2099 1 GD |
| Bh/h | 1 – 2 PM | 1–2 GD | view |
| h/a | 1 PM – 1 AM | 1 GD – 1 GH | view |
| GyMd/d | 1/13/2012 – 1/14/2012 A | 1/13/2012 – 1/14/2012 CD | view |
| GyMd/G | 1/13/2012 – 1/13/2099 A | 1/13/2012 – 1/13/2099 CD | view |
| GyMd/y | 1/13/2012 – 1/13/2013 A | 1/13/2012 – 1/13/2013 CD | view |
| GyMd/M | 1/13/2012 – 2/13/2012 A | 1/13/2012 – 2/13/2012 CD | view |
| GyMMMEd/d | Fri, Jan 13 – Sat, Jan 14, 2012 AD | Jmc, Jan 13 – Sbti, Jan 14, 2012 CD | view |
| GyMMMEd/G | Fri, Jan 13, 2012 – Tue, Jan 13, 2099 AD | Jmc, Jan 13, 2012 – Slsa, Jan 13, 2099 CD | view |
| GyMMMEd/y | Fri, Jan 13, 2012 – Sun, Jan 13, 2013 AD | Jmc, Jan 13, 2012 – Axd, Jan 13, 2013 CD | view |
| GyMMMEd/M | Fri, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 13, 2012 AD | Jmc, Jan 13 – Isn, Feb 13, 2012 CD | view |
| GyM/G | 1/2012 – 1/2099 A | 1/2012 – 1/2099 CD | view |
| GyM/y | 1/2012 – 1/2013 A | 1/2012 – 1/2013 CD | view |
| GyM/M | 1/2012 – 2/2012 A | 1/2012 – 2/2012 CD | view |
| GyMMM/G | Jan 2012 – Jan 2099 AD | Jan 2012 – Jan 2099 CD | view |
| GyMMM/y | Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 AD | Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 CD | view |
| GyMMM/M | Jan – Feb 2012 AD | Jan – Feb 2012 CD | view |
Please review these and correct if needed. The Wide fields are the most important. To correct them, go to view and following. Note: Day Periods can be a bit tricky; for more information, see Day Periods.