Russian Dates
Russian dates are written and spoken differently than English dates. Learning how to read and write dates in Russian will help you understand calendars, schedules, travel information, and everyday conversations.
Russian dates normally follow this order:
day + month + year
Example:
4 марта 2026
Unlike English, commas are usually not used when writing dates in Russian.
Months in Russian
Learning the months of the year is the first step to understanding Russian dates.
| Month | Russian |
|---|---|
| January | январь |
| February | февраль |
| March | март |
| April | апрель |
| May | май |
| June | июнь |
| July | июль |
| August | август |
| September | сентябрь |
| October | октябрь |
| November | ноябрь |
| December | декабрь |
When writing dates, Russian months are usually written in the genitive form.
Example:
4 марта
Days of the Week in Russian
Days of the week are often used together with dates when discussing schedules and events.
| Day | Russian |
|---|---|
| Monday | понедельник |
| Tuesday | вторник |
| Wednesday | среда |
| Thursday | четверг |
| Friday | пятница |
| Saturday | суббота |
| Sunday | воскресенье |
Example:
понедельник, 4 марта 2026
Days of the week are not capitalized in Russian unless they begin a sentence.
Writing Dates in Russian
Russian dates usually follow this structure:
day + month + year
Examples:
4 марта 2026
15 августа 2025
25 декабря 2024
The month changes form when used with a date.
Example:
март → марта
Saying Dates in Russian
When speaking about dates, Russian often includes the preposition в (meaning “on”).
Examples:
в четвертое марта
в пятнадцатое августа
However, in everyday conversation the simpler form is commonly used.
Example:
Сегодня 4 марта 2026.
Asking for the Date in Russian
Here are common phrases used when asking about the date.
What is today’s date?
Какое сегодня число?
Today’s date is…
Сегодня…
Example:
Сегодня 4 марта 2026.
Practice Russian Dates
You can practice Russian dates using the interactive tools below.
Try Our Russian Dates Translate Tool
Test Your Knowledge. Tak the Russian Numbers Quiz
Related Russian Pages
Further reference: Gramota.ru on numerals.