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Best Alternatives to dayjs

2kB immutable date library with Moment.js-compatible API

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Day.js covers most use cases at 2kB but requires plugins for advanced features like timezone support. If you need richer functionality or better TypeScript types, alternatives are worth considering.

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dayjs

v1.11.19 · MIT

2KB immutable date time library alternative to Moment.js with the same modern API

Weekly Downloads

39.3M

Bundle (gzip)

3.0 kB

date-fns

v4.1.0 · MIT

Better TypeScript types and more comprehensive function set

Weekly Downloads

49.6M

Bundle (gzip)

17.1 kB

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moment

v2.30.1 · MIT

Legacy option — only if maintaining existing Moment codebase

Weekly Downloads

30.6M

Bundle (gzip)

75.4 kB

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luxon

v3.7.2 · MIT

Built-in timezone and internationalization without plugins

Weekly Downloads

23.3M

Bundle (gzip)

21.4 kB

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