Converting JavaScript Dates to YYYY-MM-DD Format

In some scenarios, it becomes necessary to convert dates to a specific format, such as the ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). While the provided code attempts to convert dates to this format, it fails to do so.

Solution:

Leverage JavaScript's built-in toISOString method, which returns a date in the ISO 8601 format. The following code snippet demonstrates how to use this method:

let yourDate = new Date();
const formattedDate = yourDate.toISOString().split('T')[0];

This will convert the yourDate object to the YYYY-MM-DD format and store the result in the formattedDate variable.

Accounting for Time Zone:

Note that the toISOString method does not account for the local time zone. If you need to consider the time zone, implement adjustments as follows:

const offset = yourDate.getTimezoneOffset();
yourDate = new Date(yourDate.getTime() - (offset * 60 * 1000));
const formattedDate = yourDate.toISOString().split('T')[0];

This modification will ensure that the converted date is in the desired format and aligns with the local time zone.