JavaScript Date Formatter Tool
JavaScript Date Formatter
Enter a date string, timestamp, or use current date to format it in various JavaScript formats.
Default Format
toString()
ISO String
toISOString()
Locale String
toLocaleString()
Date Only
toDateString()
Time Only
toTimeString()
UTC String
toUTCString()
Custom Format
Intl.DateTimeFormat
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Enter any date string, timestamp, or leave empty for current date. Select a format option and click "Format Date" to see the result in JavaScript date format.
Supported Date Input Formats
This tool accepts various date formats including:
- ISO 8601 format: 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z
- Date strings: January 15, 2024 or 15 Jan 2024
- Unix timestamps: 1705312200000
- Short formats: 01/15/2024 or 2024-01-15
JavaScript Date Methods Explained
Understanding different JavaScript date formatting methods:
- toString() - Returns a string representing the date in local timezone
- toISOString() - Returns ISO 8601 formatted string in UTC
- toLocaleString() - Returns date formatted according to local conventions
- toDateString() - Returns only the date portion as string
- toTimeString() - Returns only the time portion as string
- toUTCString() - Returns date string in UTC timezone
Custom Formatting with Intl.DateTimeFormat
Use the custom format option to specify precise formatting using Intl.DateTimeFormat options. This provides powerful internationalization support for date formatting in web applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What date formats are supported as input?
The tool accepts most standard date formats including ISO strings, timestamps, and natural language dates that JavaScript can parse.
Q. How does timezone handling work?
The tool respects your local timezone for display. UTC methods show dates in Coordinated Universal Time.
Q. Can I format dates for different locales?
Yes, use the custom format option with Intl.DateTimeFormat options to specify locale-specific formatting.
Q. What if my date input is invalid?
The tool will display an error message explaining the issue and suggesting valid input formats.
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