How to Remove Date from Maketitle in LaTeX?

Sometimes the date in \maketitle is unnecessary. LaTeX prints the current date automatically. This guide explains simple methods to remove the date.

Empty date command

The easiest way is using an empty \date{}. LaTeX then prints no date in the title block.

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{lipsum} % for lorem lipsum text

\title{Physics Document}
\author{Syeda Simran}
\date{} % Date removed

\begin{document}
 \maketitle
 \lipsum[1][1-4]
\end{document}

$Using an empty \date{} command is the simplest way of omitting the date from the title page$

Overriding default date

Some templates automatically insert \today. You can override it by defining an empty \date{} before \maketitle.

\date{\today}
\date{}  % override previous date

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{lipsum}

\title{Math Document}
\author{Syeda Simran}
\date{\today}  
\date{} % override default date

\begin{document}
 \maketitle
 \lipsum[3][1-4]
\end{document}

$Overriding the \date command in LaTeX allows you to control or remove the date that appears on the title page when using the \maketitle command$

Redefine internal date macro

LaTeX stores the title date in \@date. Redefining it as empty removes the date output.

\makeatletter
\renewcommand{\@date}{}
\makeatother

\makeatletter

Allows access to internal macros containing the character @.
\renewcommand{\@date}{}

Redefines the internal macro that stores the title date.
\makeatother

Returns LaTeX to normal mode after modifying internal commands.

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{lipsum}

\makeatletter
\renewcommand{\@date}{}
\makeatother

\title{Chemistry Document}
\author{John Doe}

\begin{document}
 \maketitle
 \lipsum[3][1-4]
\end{document}

Using titling package

The titling package provides better control of the title block. It can hide the date easily.

\usepackage{titling}
- - -
\date{}
\predate{}
\postdate{}

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{titling,lipsum}

\title{Botany Document}
\author{Syeda Simran}

\predate{}
\postdate{}
\date{}

\begin{document}

\maketitle
\lipsum[4][1-4]
\end{document}

Conclusion

The best method is \date{}. It is simple, clear, and supported by all standard LaTeX classes.