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title: "Discussion on \"The Many Quirks of Javascript Dates\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The Many Quirks of Javascript Dates\". The Javascript Date constructor is known to have a lot of bugs and issues. Let's look at some of its major flaws so you can avoid them."
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# [The Many Quirks of Javascript Dates](https://fjolt.hashnode.dev/the-many-quirks-of-javascript-dates?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The Javascript Date constructor is known to have a lot of bugs and issues. Let's look at some of its major flaws so you can avoid them.

Mar 21, 2022 · 7 min read · fjolt.hashnode.dev  
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[Victor Miti](https://hashnode.com/@vix)

[Mar 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-many-quirks-of-javascript-dates/623865ab6ac82a57d1f1e9e1/comment/6238e61f6622115cc80488bc)

months starting at 0 is one of the things [I found to be really weird](https://twitter.com/engineervix/status/1476242169249812494) !

[Johnny](https://hashnode.com/@smpnjn)

[Mar 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-many-quirks-of-javascript-dates/623865ab6ac82a57d1f1e9e1/comment/6238e61f6622115cc80488bc#reply-6238eaa95df27d5ca212f3c3)

Yeah it's really strange!