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# Personalize the system date format

# Personalize the system date format {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
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You can personalize the format in which date values appear in your
instance.

## About this task

Personalizing the date format does not change global settings or impact the way other
users see date values.  
Note:  
It is recommended that you use a <kbd class="ph userinput">yyyy</kbd> format-based date. For example, use <kbd class="ph userinput">MM-dd-yyyy</kbd>, <kbd class="ph userinput">yyyy-MM-dd</kbd>, or <kbd class="ph userinput">dd-MM-yyyy</kbd>.

* If your system date format is set to use the <kbd class="ph userinput">yy</kbd> year format, the system considers dates 20 years later or 80 years earlier from the current date as a date in the past or future leading to an unexpected behavior.
* For example, if you set the year as <kbd class="ph userinput">51</kbd> for 2051, the system considers the year as 1951. Similarly, if you set the year as <kbd class="ph userinput">37</kbd> for 1937, the system considers the year as 2037.
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSelf-ServiceMy Profile.
2. In the Date format field, select an option.
3. Click Update.
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* [Personalize the system time format](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/RQD9snIorMUSKxIMIP2_5A "You can personalize the format in which time values appear in your instance.")

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