format datestring based on locale without creating Date object (JavaScript)

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I have a date string which looks like this: 2013-04-06T14:15:00 I'm looking for functions similar to toLocaleDateString() (documentation). However, those functions don't take a String parameter; you need to create a Date object first. I'm trying to avoid timezones altogether, so does anyone know of a function (standard or from a plugin) which can format a datestring using a specific locale's rules (1/17/2013 vs 17/1/2013 etc.) using only my datestring?

I'm currently using jQuery, and this plugin for formatting dates: jQuery.dateFormat

Would be better to format it correctly at the source. Any reason why this can't be done? Where are you getting the string data from? — musefan
– musefan, Commented Jan 17, 2013 at 18:57
@RoddyPiper: Do you control the server code, because it would be better to return the string in the local format. You can get the browsers local preferences from the Request data, and use that to determine the format — musefan
– musefan, Commented Jan 17, 2013 at 19:07

Shanimal · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-17 19:07:56Z

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Pass your date string to the Date constructor. It parses most legitimate formats.

new Date("1/17/2013")
new Date("2013-04-06T14:15:00")

answered Jan 17, 2013 at 19:07

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Chicowitz Over a year ago

Thanks for forcing me to paste the output and look at it further, I realize its going to be sufficient as long as I convert the date object back to GMT

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