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description: "Discussion on \"JS Date constructor timezone oddity\". new Date('YYYY-MM-DD') might not do what you think it does"
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# [JS Date constructor timezone oddity](https://apisurfer.com/js-date-constructor-timezone-oddity?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

new Date('YYYY-MM-DD') might not do what you think it does

Jan 10, 2024 · 4 min read · apisurfer.com  
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-   [#timezone](https://hashnode.com/tag/timezone)

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