Convert YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM
2025-01-15 → 2025-01
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2025-01
How to Convert YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM
Converting from YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM involves rearranging the date components:
From
YYYY-MM-DD
2025-01-15
to
YYYY-MM
2025-01
1
Identify the Parts
In YYYY-MM-DD: ISO 8601 standard format, ideal for sorting and international use
2
Rearrange
Reorder to match YYYY-MM format: Year-month format following ISO 8601, ideal for file naming and sorting
3
Adjust Separator
Change the separator from "-" to "-" if needed.
Code Examples
JavaScript
// Convert YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM
function convertDate(dateStr) {
// Parse YYYY-MM-DD
const parts = dateStr.split('-');
const [year, month, day] = parts;
// Format as YYYY-MM
return `${year}-${month}-${day}`;
}
console.log(convertDate('2025-01-15')); // 2025-01
Python
from datetime import datetime
# Convert YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM
date_str = '2025-01-15'
date = datetime.strptime(date_str, '%Y-%m-%d')
result = date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
print(result) # 2025-01