time-format-local

name	time-format-local
description	Ensures client-side time displays use formatDateTimeReadable for localized, readable timestamps. Use when rendering dates/times in the UI or when the user mentions time formatting or local timezone display.

Local Time Formatting

Instructions

• For client-side UI that displays a time to users, use formatDateTimeReadable from @metaboost/helpers-i18n/client.
• Pass the active locale (typically from useLocale() / next-intl) as the first argument.
• This ensures readable timestamps rendered in the user's local timezone with project-supported locales.

Example

'use client';

import { formatDateTimeReadable } from '@metaboost/helpers-i18n/client';
import { useLocale } from 'next-intl';

const locale = useLocale();
const label = formatDateTimeReadable(locale, lastMessageAt);

Options

formatDateTimeReadable accepts optional FormatDateTimeOptions (dateStyle, timeStyle, includeTimezone) when a shorter or timezone-free display is needed.

Don't

• Do not use raw Date.toLocaleString() without going through the shared helper — locale validation and defaults live in packages/helpers-i18n.