What is Time Tag?
The <time> tag tells browsers and search engines that this text is a date or time.
Why use it? Google can understand and use dates for search results, calendars, and schedules.
Examples:
1<!-- Simple date -->
2<p>Published on <time datetime="2026-04-07">April 7, 2026</time></p>
3
4<!-- Time only -->
5<p>Meeting starts at <time datetime="14:30">2:30 PM</time></p>
6
7<!-- Date and time together -->
8<p>Event: <time datetime="2026-12-25T10:00">Christmas morning at 10 AM</time></p>
9
10<!-- Date range -->
11<p>Project duration: <time datetime="2026-01-01">Jan 1</time> to <time datetime="2026-12-31">Dec 31, 2026</time></p>
12
13<!-- Machine readable, human friendly display -->
14<p>Independence Day: <time datetime="1947-08-15">15th August, 1947</time></p>datetime format explained:
Format | Example | What it means |
|---|---|---|
YYYY-MM-DD |
| April 7, 2026 |
HH:MM |
| 2:30 PM |
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM |
| Dec 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
Why use
Search engines understand dates
Can be used for calendars and schedules
Better for screen readers
Browsers can offer date pickers