20240618

20240618 is the numeric date representation corresponding to June 18, 2024, in the Gregorian calendar. It is written in the YYYYMMDD format, which is widely used in computing and data processing because it preserves chronological order when sorted lexicographically. In ISO 8601 notation, the same date is often written as 2024-06-18.

In calendar terms, 2024 is a leap year, so February has 29 days. June 18 falls on the 170th day of the year, placing it in the second quarter of 2024 and within the early days of summer for the Northern Hemisphere.

The 20240618 format is commonly used for file names, version strings, timestamps, and database keys where a compact, unambiguous date element is useful. It contrasts with other date representations that use separators or month-first conventions, and it aids sorting and parsing in software systems, logging, and data export/import processes.

When encountered in historical or contemporary records, 20240618 can denote events, releases, or deadlines occurring on that day, depending on the source. The structured form makes it easy to map to more verbose date descriptions in human-readable contexts.

See also: ISO 8601, YYYYMMDD, Gregorian calendar, leap year, date and time notation.