Korean Dates
Korean dates are written and spoken differently than English dates. Learning how to read and write dates in Korean will help you understand calendars, schedules, travel information, and everyday conversations.
Korean dates usually follow this order:
year + month + day
Example:
2026년 3월 4일
Each part of the date uses a specific word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 년 | year |
| 월 | month |
| 일 | day |
Months in Korean
Korean months follow a very simple pattern. Each month uses the number of the month followed by 월 (wol).
| Month | Korean | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1월 | il-wol |
| February | 2월 | i-wol |
| March | 3월 | sam-wol |
| April | 4월 | sa-wol |
| May | 5월 | o-wol |
| June | 6월 | yu-wol |
| July | 7월 | chil-wol |
| August | 8월 | pal-wol |
| September | 9월 | gu-wol |
| October | 10월 | sip-wol |
| November | 11월 | sip-il-wol |
| December | 12월 | sip-i-wol |
These numbers use the Sino-Korean number system.
Days of the Week in Korean
Days of the week are often used together with dates when discussing schedules or events.
| Day | Korean | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 월요일 | wol-yo-il |
| Tuesday | 화요일 | hwa-yo-il |
| Wednesday | 수요일 | su-yo-il |
| Thursday | 목요일 | mok-yo-il |
| Friday | 금요일 | geum-yo-il |
| Saturday | 토요일 | to-yo-il |
| Sunday | 일요일 | il-yo-il |
Example:
2026년 3월 4일 수요일
Meaning:
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Writing Dates in Korean
Korean dates usually follow this structure:
year년 month월 day일
Examples:
2026년 3월 4일
2025년 8월 15일
2024년 12월 25일
This format is commonly used in official documents, newspapers, and schedules.
Days of the Month in Korean
Days of the month are written using numbers followed by 일 (il).
Examples:
| Day | Korean | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1일 | il-il |
| 2nd | 2일 | i-il |
| 3rd | 3일 | sam-il |
| 10th | 10일 | sip-il |
| 15th | 15일 | sip-o-il |
| 20th | 20일 | i-sip-il |
These numbers use the Sino-Korean number system.
Asking for the Date in Korean
Here are common phrases used when asking about the date.
What is today’s date?
오늘 날짜가 뭐예요?
Romanization:
oneul naljja-ga mwoyeyo?
Meaning:
What is today's date?
Example response:
오늘은 2026년 3월 4일입니다.
Romanization:
oneul-eun 2026-nyeon 3-wol 4-il-imnida
Meaning:
Today is March 4, 2026.
Practice Korean Dates
You can practice Korean dates using the interactive tools below.