Convert or write a date to Roman numerals

The Roman numeral to write the centuries

Today the Roman numeral is mainly used to write centuries. Like our current century, for example, the 21st century is written 21st in Roman numerals. Below is a table of the different centuries that man has lived through since the birth of Jesus Christ. This makes it easy to find your way around and understand the uses in the different historical accounts.

Years	Centuries
0 to 100	Ist century
100 to 200	IInd century
200 to 300	IIIrd century
300 to 400	IVth century
400 to 500	Vth century
500 to 600	VIth century
600 to 700	VIIth century
700 to 800	VIIIth century
800 to 900	IXth century
900 to 1000	Xth century
1000 to 1100	XIth century
1100 to 1200	XIIth century
1200 to 1300	XIIIth century
1300 to 1400	XIVth century
1400 to 1500	XVth century
1500 to 1600	XVIth century
1600 to 1700	XVIIth century
1700 to 1800	XIIIth century
1800 to 1900	XIXth century
1900 to 2000	XXth century
2000 to present	XXIth century

Learn how to convert a date

Learning how to convert dates to Roman numerals can be an interesting and useful skill. Here is a guide to help you master this conversion.

Understanding Basic Roman Numerals

Make sure you know the basic symbols of the Roman numeral system and their Arabic numeral equivalents. The basic Roman numerals are I, V, X, L, C, D, and M, representing 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1000, respectively.

Break down the date

Separate the date into its essential components: year, month and day. For example, for the date "January 15, 2024", you have 15 as the day, January as the month, and 2024 as the year.

Convert year

Use Roman numerals to represent the year. For example, for 2024 you would write "MMXXIV". Divide the year into thousands, hundreds, tens and units to make conversion easier.

Convert month

Use Roman numerals to represent the month. January is often represented by "I". If the month is February, you can write "II", and so on.

Convert day

Use Roman numerals to represent the day. For example, for 15, you would write "XV".

Assemble the components

Put the converted Roman numerals for the year, month and day together to form the full Roman numeral date.

Practice with examples

Practice with different dates to strengthen your skills. Use historical calendars, important events, or even personal dates for practice exercises.

Use online resources

There are online tools, date to Roman numeral converters, that can help you check your answers and strengthen your understanding.

Memorize common numbers

Memorize commonly used Roman numerals in dates to make the conversion process easier. For example, the years 1000 to 3000 are often represented by M followed by smaller Roman numerals.

By practicing regularly and applying these steps, you will become more comfortable converting dates to Roman numerals.