How to change the DATE format within Whatsapp messages in Android Problem: You see the date as DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY and you want it the other way around.
Issue:
Whatsapp doesn't read the DATE format settings from Android's DATE FORMAT settings, but rather it adjust the date format depending on the LANGUAGE set for Android interface.
Solution:
If you want DD/MM/YY change the LANGUAGE of Android to English (UK)
If you want MM/DD/YY change the LANGUAGE of Android to English (USA)

Settings &gt; Language &amp; Input &gt; Language (IN the phone settings)