formatDate
Formats a Luxon DateTime as a localized calendar date with year, month, and day. It centralizes the formatting options so views can use the same date presentation without repeating Luxon configuration.
Importing
ts
import { formatDate } from '@almighty-shogun/utils'Usage
ts
import { DateTime } from 'luxon'
import { formatDate } from '@almighty-shogun/utils'
const label = formatDate(DateTime.fromISO('2026-05-20'), 'en');
// 'May 20, 2026'Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
date | DateTime | Date to format. |
locale | string | Optional locale override. |
Returns
A localized date string such as May 20, 2026 in English locales. The exact output depends on the locale data available in the runtime.
Type signature
ts
declare function formatDate(date: DateTime, locale?: string): string;