Excel Formulas to Convert the Date From dd/mm/yy to mm/dd/yy Format!!
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Published: 2021-05-07 04:21:36

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In Excel, the **standard**  **date format** is **mm/dd/yyyy** format. But sometimes the dates in the files you received or import are displayed in dd/mm/yyyy format. You can easily change this date format from the cell formatting option. Here, we will show the alternate method, to **convert the date format from dd/mm/yy to mm/dd/yy format in Excel** using formulas. Let’s see them below!! Get an official version of ** MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

[![Convert date format](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Convert-date-format-1.png)](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-convert-date-dd-mm-yy-to-mm-dd-yy-format/convert-date-format-2/#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-36320">Convert date format from dd/mm/yy to mm/dd/yy</figcaption>

## Generic Formula:

- If you want to convert the date format in Excel, you can use the below formula.

**=[DATE](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-date-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)([RIGHT](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-right-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)(A1,2)+2000,[MID](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-mid-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)(A1,4,2),[LEFT](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-left-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)(A1,2))**

## Syntax Explanations:

- **DATE**  – In Excel, the **[DATE function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-date-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)** will combine three different values and returns them as a date.
- **RIGHT** – This function helps to extract the characters from the right side of a text string. Read more on the **[RIGHT function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-right-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)**.
- **MID** – The Excel **[MID function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-mid-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)** is used to extract the number (starting from the left side) or characters from the given string
- **LEFT** – It will extract the first character (starting from the left side) or characters from the given string based on the number you specified. Read more on the [**LEFT function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-left-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/).
- **A1**  – It represents the input time on your worksheet.
- **Plus operator (+)** – This symbol is used to add the values.
- **Comma symbol (,)** – It is a separator that helps to separate a list of values.
- **Parenthesis ()** – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.

## Practical Example:

Refer to the below example image.

- Here, we will enter the input dates as **dd/mm/yy** format in **Column B**.
- Now we are going to convert them into **mm/dd/yy** format.

![Input Range](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Input-Range-3.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-36312">Input Range</figcaption>

- Select any cell and type the above-given formula.

[![Enter the formula](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Enter-the-formula-14.png)](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-convert-date-dd-mm-yy-to-mm-dd-yy-format/enter-the-formula-123/#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-36319">Enter the formula</figcaption>

- Finally, press **ENTER**  to get the result out, if you need, drag the fill handle over range to apply the formula.

![Result](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Result-13.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-36313">Result</figcaption>

## Closure:

So this is how we **convert the date format from dd/mm/yy to mm/dd/yy in Excel**. Hope you like this blog post. Don’t forget to share your worthwhile **feedback** and any **queries** about this article. I reply to queries frequently.

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