Formatting
Bangla and Hijri Calendar
Get Bangla or Hijri calendar values as data objects when you need the parts, not just the string.
Start Here
Use these helpers when you want the calendar values themselves, not just a formatted string.
Quick Rule
If your UI needs day, month, and year as data, start here.
If your UI only needs a display string, go back to Formatting.
What You Get
| Helper | Returns |
|---|---|
toBanglaCalendar() | Bangla calendar parts |
toHijriCalendar() | Hijri calendar parts |
Bangla Calendar
import { toBanglaCalendar } from "@coreify/tarikh";
toBanglaCalendar("2026-03-31");
// -> { day: 17, month: "Chaitra", monthIndex: 12, year: 1432 }
toBanglaCalendar("2026-03-31", { locale: "bn-BD" });
// -> { day: "১৭", month: "চৈত্র", monthIndex: 12, year: "১৪৩২" }Hijri Calendar
import { HIJRI_TIME_ZONES, toHijriCalendar } from "@coreify/tarikh";
const [defaultHijriZone, utcHijriZone] = HIJRI_TIME_ZONES;
toHijriCalendar("2026-03-31");
// -> { day: 11, month: "Shawwal", monthIndex: 10, year: 1447 }
toHijriCalendar("2026-03-31", { locale: "bn-BD" });
// -> { day: "১১", month: "শাওয়াল", monthIndex: 10, year: "১৪৪৭" }
toHijriCalendar("2026-03-31", { timeZone: "UTC" });
// -> { day: 11, month: "Shawwal", monthIndex: 10, year: 1447 }Why This Page Exists
- Use
toBanglaCalendar()when you need the Bangla calendar directly - Use
toHijriCalendar()when you need the Hijri date object for logic or display - Use
format()when you want the finished string right away