How to Get Current Date and Time in React Native

Hello developers! Ever found yourself needing the current date and time in your React Native project powered by Expo? Well, you're in luck! In this step-by-step guide, we'll embark on a journey to effortlessly fetch the current date and time using Expo's capabilities.

Whether you're building a task scheduler or just curious about real-time data, this guide will equip you with the tools you need.

In this article, we'll how to get the current date and time in react native using moment.js and moment.js to get the current date and time in react native.

So, let's dive into the world of React Native and Expo, unraveling the simplicity of obtaining the current date and time.

Ready to enhance your app with real-time data? Let's get started! 🚀📆⏰

Step-by-Step Guide: Getting Start Day and Time in React Native with Expo

If you haven't installed Expo, run the following command:

npm install -g expo-cli

Create a new Expo project:

expo init MyProject
cd MyProject

Install the necessary packages for date manipulation:

npm install --save moment

In your React Native component, create a function to get the date and time"

App.js

import React,{useState} from 'react';
import { StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native';
import moment from 'moment'

export default function App() {
    return (
      <View style={styles.container}>
        <Text style={styles.date}>{ moment().calendar()}</Text>
      </View>
    );
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    flex: 1,
    backgroundColor: '#fff',
    alignItems: 'center',
    justifyContent: 'center',
  },

  text: {
    fontSize: 24,
  },

  date: {
    fontSize: 24,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    padding: 15
  }

});

Run your Expo project:

expo start

You've successfully harnessed the power of Expo Date-Time to seamlessly obtain the current date and time in your React Native application.

Happy coding! 🎉🕒

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