Dates in May
May Dates in Roman Numerals
May is month 5, so it is written V in a Roman numeral date. Choose a year and day to open the complete Date Page.
Month numeral
VMay is month 5Browse May dates
Choose a day in May 2026
Select a year and day, then open the permanent Date Page for that conversion.
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May 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 V means in a date
The labels and date order tell you whether V is being used as the month.
V means 5
It represents May 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 May dates
How May is written, how many days it has and how to browse another year.
How is May written in Roman numerals?
May is the 5th month, so its month number is written V in Roman numerals.
Does V always mean May?
No. V always represents the number 5. It represents May only when the date order or surrounding label identifies it as the month.
How many days are in May?
May has 31 days in 2026. The calendar above prevents links to impossible dates.
Can I browse May 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.