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Roman numeral date converter
Pick a date and get it in Roman numerals, for example 14.II.2024 becomes XIV.II.MMXXIV. Choose the order of day, month and year, the separator and a full or short year, and check each part before you copy it.
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How it works
Type a number or a numeralEnter 2026 or MMXXVI. The tool sees which one it is.
Read the resultSee the conversion with each part explained, or a note on what to fix.
Copy itCopy the result, or switch to Date or Chart for dates and lists.
Getting the order right
The most common mistake on Roman numeral dates is the order. In the United States dates are usually written month-day-year, in most other countries day-month-year, and year-month-day is the international standard. 07.04 can mean July 4th or April 7th, so decide which one the reader expects and choose the same order here. The tool shows the day, month and year parts separately.
Separators are a matter of taste: dots and middle dots are the classic choice for tattoos, hyphens and slashes for documents. A two-digit year is shorter (XXIV for 2024) but cannot be used for 2000, because zero has no Roman numeral.
Before you engrave or tattoo
Copy the result instead of retyping it, and check it once more with the converter by pasting each part back into the Convert tab. Letters such as I and l, or V and U, look alike in some fonts, so ask the engraver or tattoo artist to use a clear serif font.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 2025 in Roman numerals?
MMXXV. The year 2026 is MMXXVI and 2000 is MM.
Should I use the full year or two digits?
Both are used. The full year (MMXXIV) is the more common choice and avoids confusion.
What is the largest Roman numeral?
With the standard letters it is MMMCMXCIX, which is 3,999. With the overline the converter goes up to 3,999,999.
Is there a Roman numeral for zero?
No. The Roman system has no zero and no negative numbers or fractions, so the tool tells you when a number cannot be written.
Why is 4 written as IV and not IIII?
The standard rule allows a letter at most three times in a row and uses subtraction instead. IIII appears on many clocks for design reasons, but IV is the standard form.
How do I write 2026 in Roman numerals?
MMXXVI: MM is 2,000, XX is 20 and VI is 6.
Is anything sent to a server?
No. Conversion happens in your browser, and the page also works offline after the first visit.