Dates in August
August Dates in Roman Numerals
August is month 8, so it is written VIII in a Roman numeral date. Choose a year and day to open the complete Date Page.
Month numeral
VIIIAugust is month 8Browse August dates
Choose a day in August 2026
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August 8, 2026 in different date orders
Each line represents the same date. Only the order of the month, day and year changes.
Understanding the month
What VIII means in a date
The labels and date order tell you whether VIII is being used as the month.
VIII means 8
It represents August only when the surrounding date format identifies it as the month.
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Keep the ordinary date with the Roman result when it will be printed, engraved or used permanently.
Need to know
Common questions about August dates
How August is written, how many days it has and how to browse another year.
How is August written in Roman numerals?
August is the 8th month, so its month number is written VIII in Roman numerals.
Does VIII always mean August?
No. VIII always represents the number 8. It represents August only when the date order or surrounding label identifies it as the month.
How many days are in August?
August has 31 days in 2026. The calendar above prevents links to impossible dates.
Can I browse August dates in another year?
Yes. Change the year in the calendar. The selection updates the permanent Date Page link without creating another indexable Month Hub URL.