# Date.month

## Function

Read the month.

## Syntax

```bt
date_value.month()
```

## Parameters

No parameters.

## Return value

| Type | Description |
| ------ | ------ |
| Int | Returns the month from 1 to 12. |

## Example

```bt
result = date('2026-06-09 10:11:12').month()

// Output: 6
print result
```

## Notes

- Read date in local time zone.