Random Date & Time Generator

Why You Might Need Random Dates

If you've ever had to populate a database with test data or create sample records for a demo, you know the pain of manually typing dates. This tool saves hours of tedious work. Just set your date range, pick how many you need, and you're done.

Developers love this for seeding databases before presentations. QA teams use it to stress-test date pickers and calendar components. Even project managers find it handy when they need placeholder dates for mockups and wireframes.

Common Use Cases

• Database Testing: Fill your staging database with realistic date entries without spending hours on data entry
• App Development: Test how your app handles various date formats and edge cases like leap years or month boundaries
• Spreadsheet Work: Generate date columns for Excel or Google Sheets when building financial models or project timelines
• Academic Research: Create randomized date sets for statistical analysis or survey simulations
• Event Planning: When you need to suggest multiple possible dates for meetings or events
• Game Development: Generate in-game timestamps, historical dates for RPGs, or random event triggers

Understanding Date Formats

Different regions use different date conventions, which can cause real headaches when working internationally. Americans typically write month first (MM/DD/YYYY), while most of Europe and Asia prefer day first (DD/MM/YYYY). The ISO 8601 standard (YYYY-MM-DD) is what programmers generally prefer because it sorts correctly and avoids ambiguity.

We support six formats to cover most needs. If you're building software, stick with YYYY-MM-DD for backend storage. For user-facing displays, pick whatever matches your audience's expectations.

Tips for Better Results

• Keep your date range reasonable - a 10-year span gives more variety than a single month
• Use "Date & Time" mode when testing timestamp fields in your database
• The newline separator works best when pasting into spreadsheets (each date goes to its own row)
• Need dates for different time zones? Generate in UTC, then convert in your application

Frequently Asked Questions