# How to Get the Current Month in Power BI

> To get the current month in Power BI, select your visual, go to the Modeling tab, and click New measure. Type the DAX formula, click the check icon to commit, and add the new measure from the Data pane to your visual to display the current month as a number.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-get-the-current-month-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3f12ab56e05a00fe6f39/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Select your visual and go to the 'Modeling' tab.
2. Select 'New measure'.
3. Type the DAX formula to get the current month.
4. Click the check icon to apply and commit changes.
5. The new measure will be automatically added to your 'Data' pane. Click on it and add it to your visual.
6. Following these steps gives you the current month as a number.