The Date & Time Formats settings allow you to specify the format in which date and time information is displayed to the user in your app. By configuring these settings through Kuika’s Config Manager module, you can customize the display of dates and times according to regional preferences or your app’s requirements.
In this guide, you’ll learn step-by-step how to set date and time formats and explore the available format options.
How to Configure Date & Time Formats
1. Open or Create a Configuration
Log in to the Kuika platform.
From the Apps screen, open the project you’ll be working on.
Click the Config Manager module in the top menu.
To create a new configuration, click the Create a blank configuration card, give the configuration a name, and complete the creation process. If you want to use an existing configuration, click its name in the list.
2. Go to the Date & Time Formats Setting
Make sure the App Settings tab is selected at the top of the configuration screen.
In the left menu, click the Date & Time Formats option under the Operations heading. You can also quickly access this setting by typing “date” into the Search settings field at the top of the menu.
3. Select the Date Format
Select the date format you want to use from the Date Format drop-down menu. The following examples use the date July 9, 2025:
DD/MM/YYYY: Day, month, and year are separated by a slash (e.g., 09/07/2025).
MM/DD/YYYY: Month, day, and year are separated by a slash (e.g., 07/09/2025).
YYYY/MM/DD: The year, month, and day are separated by a slash (e.g., 2025/07/09).
DD-MM-YYYY: The day, month, and year are separated by a hyphen (e.g., 09-07-2025).
MM-DD-YYYY: The month, day, and year are separated by a hyphen (e.g., 07-09-2025).
YYYY-MM-DD: The year, month, and day are separated by a hyphen (e.g., 2025-07-09).
DD.MM.YYYY: The day, month, and year are separated by a period (e.g., 09.07.2025).
MM.DD.YYYY: Month, day, and year are separated by a period (e.g., 07.09.2025).
YYYY.MM.DD: Year, month, and day are separated by a period (e.g., 2025.07.09).
4. Select the Time Format
Select the time format you want to use from the Time Format drop-down menu:
HH:MM: Hours and minutes are displayed in 24-hour format (e.g., 14:30).
HH:MM:SS: Hours, minutes, and seconds are displayed in 24-hour format (e.g., 14:30:45).
HH:MM AM/PM: Hours and minutes are displayed in a 12-hour format with either “AM” or “PM” (e.g., 02:30 PM).
HH:MM:SS AM/PM: Hours, minutes, and seconds are displayed in a 12-hour format with either “AM” or “PM” (e.g., 02:30:45 PM).
5. Save and Test the Settings
Saving Settings
Make sure you’ve made selections in the Date Format and Time Format fields.
Click the SAVE button in the top-right corner to save your changes.
Testing
Open your app in preview mode to verify that the date and time values appear in the format you selected.
Once you’ve completed these steps, the date and time values in your app will be displayed in the format you selected.
Important Tips
Choose the format your target audience is accustomed to. For example, DD.MM.YYYY and the 24-hour format are more familiar to users in Turkey, while MM/DD/YYYY and the 12-hour format are more familiar to users in the U.S.
Formats where the day and month are swapped (e.g., 07/09/2025) may be interpreted differently by users in various regions. In apps targeting an international audience, the YYYY-MM-DD format—which starts with the year—helps prevent confusion.
By properly configuring the Date & Time Formats settings, you can provide your users with a consistent and clear display of dates and times.
