20240815

20240815 is the eight-digit numeric form of a calendar date in the year 2024, representing August 15, 2024. In ISO 8601 notation this is written as 2024-08-15. The compact form is commonly used in data storage, file naming, and timestamps to avoid ambiguity across locales.

In data handling and computing, 20240815 is frequently used as a date stamp or version tag. It provides a clear, sortable representation of a specific day and is unambiguous across programming languages and systems that support numeric dates.

Calendar context for 2024: it is a leap year, and August 15 falls on a Thursday. The date is the 228th day of the year, placing it in the second half of August and roughly mid-year in many planning cycles.

Notable observances tied to this date include the Indian Independence Day, celebrated on August 15 to mark independence from British rule in 1947; the 2024 celebration marked the 77th anniversary. In many Christian traditions, August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, observed as a religious holiday in several countries and regions.

See also: 2024 in calendar, ISO 8601 date format, and lists of national holidays for August.