Update Date Format in Chrome or Edge
These steps apply to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.
Open the browser language settings page.
Chrome: chrome://settings/languages.
Edge: dge://settings/languages
Add English (United Kingdom).
If it is not already listed, move it to the top of the Preferred Languages list.
Changes apply automatically and do not require a browser restart.
Update Date Format in Firefox
Firefox uses its own language preference settings.
Open the preferences page by entering about:preferences#general in the address bar.
In the Language section, click Choose, then move English (United Kingdom) [en-gb] to the top or add it if missing.
Click OK to confirm and apply the change.
Update Date Format in Safari
Safari uses system-level language preferences.
Open Safari, then click Safari in the top menu and select Preferences.
On the General tab, select English (United Kingdom) from the Language dropdown.
Close the Preferences window to apply the change.
Update Date Format in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer relies on Windows language settings.
Open Internet Options from the Control Panel or Start menu.
On the General tab, click Languages, then select Set Language Preferences.
Add English (United Kingdom) if required and move it to the top of the list.
Close all settings windows to apply the change.
If you are experiencing issues with downloading or uploading dates with Excel then please see: Fixing Problems with Dates