react-datepicker vs react-datetime vs react-clock vs react-time-picker vs react-timezone-select | Date and Time Picker Components for React Comparison

Package	Downloads	Stars	Size	Issues	Publish	License

react-datepicker	2,458,862	8,212	1.93 MB	306	16 days ago	MIT
react-datetime	268,060	2,007	291 kB	184	3 months ago	MIT
react-clock	154,810	370	76.9 kB	0	4 months ago	MIT
react-time-picker	147,559	350	292 kB	8	10 months ago	MIT
react-timezone-select	65,083	227	22 kB	3	6 months ago	MIT

Date and Time Selection

react-datepicker:
react-datepicker supports advanced date selection, including single dates, date ranges, and time selection. It offers more flexibility and features compared to react-clock.
react-datetime:
react-datetime combines both date and time selection in a single component, making it versatile for applications that need to capture both types of input.
react-clock:
react-clock allows for basic time selection by displaying a clock interface. However, it does not support date selection or time zone features.
react-time-picker:
react-time-picker focuses solely on time selection, providing a simple and accessible interface for users to select time values.
react-timezone-select:
react-timezone-select specializes in time zone selection, allowing users to choose a time zone along with the date and time. It is unique in its focus on time zones.

Customization

react-datepicker:
react-datepicker is highly customizable, allowing developers to modify its appearance, behavior, and functionality extensively, including custom date formats and styles.
react-datetime:
react-datetime provides good customization options for both date and time inputs, allowing developers to style the component and modify its behavior as needed.
react-clock:
react-clock offers basic customization options, such as changing the clock's size and colors, but it is limited in terms of functionality.
react-time-picker:
react-time-picker offers some customization, particularly in terms of styling the time input and clock interface, but it is relatively straightforward and focused on usability.
react-timezone-select:
react-timezone-select allows for customization of the time zone selection interface, including the ability to style the component and provide a custom list of time zones if needed.

Accessibility

react-datepicker:
react-datepicker includes accessibility features, such as keyboard navigation and ARIA attributes, making it usable for people with disabilities.
react-datetime:
react-datetime aims to be accessible, with keyboard navigation support and ARIA roles, but its accessibility can vary depending on how it is implemented and customized.
react-clock:
react-clock is designed with accessibility in mind, providing a simple interface that is easy to navigate. However, it may require additional features to enhance accessibility further.
react-time-picker:
react-time-picker is built with accessibility in mind, providing a simple and intuitive interface for time selection that is easy to use with assistive technologies.
react-timezone-select:
react-timezone-select is designed to be accessible, allowing users to navigate and select time zones using keyboard and screen reader technologies.

Code Examples

react-datepicker:

Date Selection with react-datepicker

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import DatePicker from 'react-datepicker';
import 'react-datepicker/dist/react-datepicker.css';

const App = () => {
  const [startDate, setStartDate] = useState(null);

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Select a Date</h1>
      <DatePicker selected={startDate} onChange={date => setStartDate(date)} />
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;

react-datetime:

Date and Time Selection with react-datetime

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import Datetime from 'react-datetime';
import 'react-datetime/css/react-datetime.css';

const App = () => {
  const [dateTime, setDateTime] = useState(null);

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Select Date and Time</h1>
      <Datetime value={dateTime} onChange={date => setDateTime(date)} />
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;

react-clock:

Simple Time Display with react-clock

import React from 'react';
import { Clock } from 'react-clock';

const App = () => {
  const [value, setValue] = React.useState(new Date());

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Current Time</h1>
      <Clock value={value} />
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;

react-time-picker:

Time Selection with react-time-picker

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { TimePicker } from 'react-time-picker';

const App = () => {
  const [time, setTime] = useState('10:00');

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Select a Time</h1>
      <TimePicker onChange={setTime} value={time} />
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;

react-timezone-select:

Time Zone Selection with react-timezone-select

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import TimezoneSelect from 'react-timezone-select';

const App = () => {
  const [timezone, setTimezone] = useState(null);

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Select a Time Zone</h1>
      <TimezoneSelect value={timezone} onChange={setTimezone} />
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;

Date and Time Selection

Customization

Accessibility

Code Examples

React Date Picker

Installation

Configuration

Time picker

Localization

Compatibility

React

Moment.js

Browser Support

Local Development

The examples

Accessibility

Keyboard support

For month picker

License