How Do I Get Client System Date And Time Format

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I need to get client system date and time format. At present in my web application (developed in asp.net using C# language) I have requirement when user login into the application they have to see the date and time format as his local PC date and time format setting.

For example, he is accessing the site form the server and then he able to see exact his local system date and time format instead of server format. We tried this approach by using date.toLocaleDateString(), but this is returning the current local system date instead of format. Even date.toLocalDateString() is behaving differently in different browsers.

How do I get exact customize date and time format of client system?
Example: like (dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm, MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm and so on).
What I'm expecting:
http://screencast.com/t/pqFxfFWqTZgX[^]

Posted 29-Jul-15 3:58am

pk.pradeep

Updated 29-Jul-15 4:04am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2015-07-29T04:12:00

Solution 1

See MSDN "How to: Display Localized Date and Time Information to Web Users"[^]

Posted 29-Jul-15 4:12am

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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter · Answer 2 · 2015-07-29T04:20:00

There is no function can reveal you the settings of the OS - these are shield from you for security reasons...
As you already spotted the actual value depends on the browser's implementation (however can be controlled via locale and options in modern browsers)...
If you want to give the feel of home while browsing your site use toLocalDateString without extra options and do not afraid, most users do not switch browser just for fun, and if do they will got accustomed to it...
If you want the same display format, then format your string as you wish and left the OS settings alone (anyway you can not get them)...