date-fns

The premium Open Source alternative to Moment.js

🎯 Best for:Modern web applications prioritizing small bundle sizes.

What is date-fns?

Replaces heavy date libraries with a modular set of pure functions for JavaScript date handling. It works directly with native Date objects to ensure a small footprint and full tree-shaking support.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptFrontend & Headless CMS

Why date-fns?

  • Zero dependencies
  • Immutable by design
  • Native Date support

Limitations

  • No time zone support (core)
  • Functional syntax curve
  • Many small imports
3/5/2026
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MIT
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