Chrono
A parser that recognizes dates expressed in natural language.
What it does
A parser that recognizes dates expressed in natural language.
When it fits
Turning phrases such as next Friday into structured date information.
Other options in this category
- @internationalized/date — Building date controls that need explicit calendar and timezone behavior.
- date-fns — Picking individual functions for the date operations you need.
- Day.js — Working with dates through a familiar, chainable API.
- pretty-ms — Showing elapsed time and task durations in interfaces or logs.
- Spacetime — Working with dates across timezones using a chainable interface.
Source
Editorial overview reviewed on October 24, 2026. Follow the source for current setup, compatibility, and licensing.