toLocaleDateString() Interactive Tester

What is toLocaleDateString()?

The toLocaleDateString() method returns a string with a language-sensitive representation of the date portion of a Date object. It allows you to format dates according to different locales and customize how various date components are displayed.

Syntax: dateObj.toLocaleDateString([locales[, options]])

Test Date

Select a date to format:

Choose any date to see how it's formatted with different options

Locale Settings

Locale

Select locale:

The locale determines the language and regional formatting conventions. Different locales have different date formats, month names, and ordering of date components.

Formatting Options

Date Style (Preset Combinations)

dateStyle:

dateStyle provides preset combinations of date formatting. When set, it overrides individual component options below.

Weekday

weekday:

Controls how the day of the week is displayed

Era

era:

Displays the era (useful for historical dates or certain calendars)

Year

year:

Controls how the year is displayed

Month

month:

Controls how the month is displayed

Day

day:

Controls how the day of the month is displayed

Time Zone

timeZone:

Specifies the time zone to use. This can affect the date shown if near midnight.

Calendar & Numbering System

calendar:

Changes the calendar system used for the date

numberingSystem:

Changes the numbering system for numeric values

Result

Select options and click "Format Date"

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