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ChronosFormat Methods

calendar

Format a date in local timezone using calendar-based representations.

calendar()

Format a date in local timezone using calendar-based representations.

Signature

calendar(baseDate?: ChronosInput): string

Parameters

  • baseDate: Reference date (default: now)

Return Type

string - Human-readable relative date

Notes

  • Returns strings like "Today at 3:00 PM", "Yesterday at 2:30 AM"

Example

playground.ts

Last updated: Wed, May 20, 2026 05:38:36PM (UTC)

toUTCString

Returns a string representation of the date and time in UTC.

fromNowShort

Formats the date as a relative time string (e.g., "5m ago", "in 2h") using locale-specific formatting.

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