Settings
Customize Date Format
Control how date properties appear in your generated documents. Choose from preset formats for common regional styles or create a custom format pattern.
Setting Date Format
- Go to Settings from the main navigation
- Find the Date Format card
- Either:
- Click a preset button for quick selection
- Enter a custom format in the input field
- View the live preview to see how dates will appear
- Click Save to apply
Preset Formats
Click any preset button to instantly apply a common date format:
| Preset | Format Code | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
| German | d.m.Y |
17.01.2025 |
| UK/Europe | d/m/Y |
17/01/2025 |
| US | m/d/Y |
01/17/2025 |
| ISO | Y-m-d |
2025-01-17 |
| Dutch | d-m-Y |
17-01-2025 |
| Long German | j. F Y |
17. January 2025 |
| Long US | F j, Y |
January 17, 2025 |
| Short month | d M Y |
17 Jan 2025 |
Custom Format
For formats not covered by presets, enter a custom pattern using these characters:
Day Characters
| Character | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
d |
Day with leading zero | 01–31 |
j |
Day without leading zero | 1–31 |
D |
Short day name | Mon, Tue |
l |
Full day name | Monday, Tuesday |
Month Characters
| Character | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
m |
Month with leading zero | 01–12 |
n |
Month without leading zero | 1–12 |
M |
Short month name | Jan, Feb |
F |
Full month name | January, February |
Year Characters
| Character | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
Y |
Four-digit year | 2025 |
y |
Two-digit year | 25 |
Custom Format Examples
| Pattern | Output |
|---|---|
d.m.Y |
17.01.2025 |
F j, Y |
January 17, 2025 |
D, M j, Y |
Fri, Jan 17, 2025 |
l, F j, Y |
Friday, January 17, 2025 |
Y/m/d |
2025/01/17 |
j-M-Y |
17-Jan-2025 |
Use the live preview to verify your custom format before saving. The preview updates as you type.
How It Works
The date format setting:
- Applies to all date-type HubSpot properties in your templates
- Affects both standard and custom date properties
- Works with new documents generated after saving
- Is an organization-wide setting that applies to all team members
Changing the date format only affects future document generations. Existing documents keep their original format unless you regenerate them.
Tips
- For invoices: Use ISO format (
Y-m-d) or your regional business standard - For contracts: Consider long formats like
F j, Yfor clarity - For reports: Short formats like
d/m/Ywork well for data-dense documents - Mix separators: You can use dots, slashes, dashes, or spaces between date parts