diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d523bce..ccb6076d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ forecast_rows: 5
 locale: en-GB
 time_pattern: HH:mm
 time_format: 24
-date_pattern: P
+date_pattern: ccc, d.MM.yy
 hide_today_section: false
 hide_forecast_section: false
 hide_clock: false