American English (US)
01-12-2009 = January 12th, 2009
Convert and Write Out the Date, in Words:
January the twelfth, twenty oh nine
or: January the twelfth, two thousand nine
In American English the month is said first, followed by the day.
* The definite article 'the' can be left out:
January twelfth, twenty oh nine
or: January twelfth, two thousand nine
British English (UK)
12-01-2009 = 12th January, 2009
Convert and Spell Out the Date, in Words:
the twelfth of January, twenty oh nine
or: the twelfth of January, two thousand and nine
In British English the day is said first, followed by the month.