---
title: startDate
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nsdateinterval/startdate
---

# startDate

The start date of the date interval.

## Declaration

```swift
var startDate: Date { get }
```

## See Also

### Accessing Start Date, End Date, and Duration

- [endDate](foundation/nsdateinterval/enddate.md)
- [duration](foundation/nsdateinterval/duration.md)