Do you display date and time in a human friendly format?


Ever looked at a date on a website and had to stop and think, "Wait, when was that?"

Instead of displaying a rigid date like "2025-03-10 14:30", a more human-friendly format—like "last Sunday" or "3 weeks ago" makes it much easier to grasp at a glance. This is especially useful for past dates, helping users quickly understand when something happened without doing mental math.

bad timeformatting
Figure: Bad example - Detailed date formatting is difficult to read

good timeformatting
Figure: Good example - Humanized date formatting is easy to read

Note: As per the good example, it's a good idea to include a tooltip with extra information about the date, in case the user needs them.


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