The tag uses WordPress core functions for date handling:
Date Source: Post publish date
Time Functions: get_post_time(), human_time_diff()
Format Processing: date_i18n()
Output Examples
Default Format (based on WordPress settings):
January 15, 2024
Uses your WordPress date format setting (Settings → General → Date Format)
Time Ago Format:
2 days ago
Shows relative time since the job was posted. Updates automatically.
Custom Format Examples:
15 Jan 2024
Using format: “j M Y”
01/15/2024
Using format: “m/d/Y”
15-01-24
Using format: “d-m-y”
January 2024
Using format: “F Y”
Example Custom Format Combinations
m/d/Y– 01/15/2024 (US format)d.m.Y– 15.01.2024 (German format)l, F j, Y– Monday, January 15, 2024 (Verbose format)
Looking to create your own date format?
- 📚 WordPress Date Format Documentation – Complete guide with all format characters
- 🔧 Date and Time Formatting Guide – Detailed examples and explanations