Benchmark: Moment UTC Tests

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/moment/moment/2.7.0/moment.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/moment/moment-timezone/0.2.2/builds/moment-timezone-with-data.js"></script></script>

Script Preparation code:

var dateString = '2016-11-03T12:00:00Z';
var dateObject = new Date(dateString);
var timezone = 'Australia/Perth';
var format = 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss';

Tests:

Moment
var dateFormatedUTC = moment(dateString).format('MM/DD/YYYY h:mm a');
Offset
var dateFormated = moment(dateString).format('MM/DD/YYYY h:mm A');

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The provided JSON represents a benchmark test for measuring the performance of JavaScript libraries, specifically Moment.js and its timezone extension.

**Tested Options:**

1. **Moment.js**: A popular JavaScript date and time library.
2. **Moment.js Timezone Extension**: An extension to Moment.js that adds support for timezones.

**Comparison:**

The two tests compare the execution speed of Moment.js with and without the timezone extension when formatting a date string using different formats:

* `Moment()` formats the date as `MM/DD/YYYY h:mm A`
* `.format('MM/DD/YYYY h:mm a')` (with timezone extension) formats the date as `MM/DD/YYYY h:mm a`

**Pros and Cons:**

1. **Moment.js**: Pros:
	* Widely used and well-maintained library.
	* Simple and intuitive API.
	Cons:
	* May not be optimized for performance.
2. **Moment.js Timezone Extension**: Pros:
	* Adds support for timezones, making it a more versatile option.
	Cons:
	* Increases the size of the bundled library (due to added dependencies).
3. **Native JavaScript Date and Time API**: Pros:
	* Built-in to all browsers, eliminating the need for external libraries.
	* Typically faster and more efficient than third-party libraries.
Cons:
	* Less intuitive API compared to Moment.js.

**Library:**

Moment.js is a JavaScript library developed by Tim Pine that provides an easy-to-use interface for working with dates and times. It also includes features like timezone support, parsing, and formatting.

The Moment.js Timezone Extension adds additional functionality to the core library, including:

* Support for various timezones (using IANA timezones)
* Handling daylight saving time (DST) rules
* Improved date and time formatting options

**Special JS Feature:**

This benchmark does not use any special JavaScript features or syntax.

**Alternatives:**

1. **Lodash**: A popular utility library that includes functions for working with dates and times, among other things.
2. **Date.js**: Another well-known JavaScript date and time library that provides similar functionality to Moment.js.
3. **Native JavaScript Date and Time API**: As mentioned earlier, this is a built-in solution that eliminates the need for external libraries.

When choosing between these alternatives, consider factors such as:

* The specific features you need (e.g., timezone support)
* Performance requirements
* Readability and maintainability of your code
* Library size and dependencies

Related benchmarks:

Moment UTC Tests (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Moment vs Offset

Created: 3 years ago by: Guest

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Moment

Offset

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