Date Difference Calculator in JavaScript

Author: Tripp W Black

Created: 06/05/2001 at 11:01 PM

 

Category:
Notes Developer Tips
JavaScript

<!-- TWO STEPS TO INSTALL DATE DIFFERENCE:

1. Copy the coding into the HEAD of your HTML document
2. Add the last code into the BODY of your HTML document -->

<!-- STEP ONE: Paste this code into the HEAD of your HTML document -->

<HEAD>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- Original: Ronnie T. Moore -->
<!-- Web Site: The JavaScript Source -->

<!-- This script and many more are available free online at -->
<!-- The JavaScript Source!!
http://javascript.internet.com -->

<!-- Begin
function isValidDate(dateStr) {
// Date validation function courtesty of
// Sandeep V. Tamhankar (stamhankar@hotmail.com) -->

// Checks for the following valid date formats:
// MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YYYY MM-DD-YY MM-DD-YYYY

var datePat = /^(\d{1,2})(\/|-)(\d{1,2})\2(\d{4})$/; // requires 4 digit year

var matchArray = dateStr.match(datePat); // is the format ok?
if (matchArray == null) {
alert(dateStr + " Date is not in a valid format.")
return false;
}
month = matchArray[1]; // parse date into variables
day = matchArray[3];
year = matchArray[4];
if (month < 1 || month > 12) { // check month range
alert("Month must be between 1 and 12.");
return false;
}
if (day < 1 || day > 31) {
alert("Day must be between 1 and 31.");
return false;
}
if ((month==4 || month==6 || month==9 || month==11) && day==31) {
alert("Month "+month+" doesn't have 31 days!")
return false;
}
if (month == 2) { // check for february 29th
var isleap = (year % 4 == 0 && (year % 100 != 0 || year % 400 == 0));
if (day>29 || (day==29 && !isleap)) {
alert("February " + year + " doesn't have " + day + " days!");
return false;
}
}
return true;
}

function isValidTime(timeStr) {
// Time validation function courtesty of
// Sandeep V. Tamhankar (stamhankar@hotmail.com) -->

// Checks if time is in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format.
// The seconds and AM/PM are optional.

var timePat = /^(\d{1,2}):(\d{2})(:(\d{2}))?(\s?(AM|am|PM|pm))?$/;

var matchArray = timeStr.match(timePat);
if (matchArray == null) {
alert("Time is not in a valid format.");
return false;
}
hour = matchArray[1];
minute = matchArray[2];
second = matchArray[4];
ampm = matchArray[6];

if (second=="") { second = null; }
if (ampm=="") { ampm = null }

if (hour < 0 || hour > 23) {
alert("Hour must be between 1 and 12. (or 0 and 23 for military time)");
return false;
}
if (hour <= 12 && ampm == null) {
if (confirm("Please indicate which time format you are using. OK = Standard Time, CANCEL = Military Time")) {
alert("You must specify AM or PM.");
return false;
}
}
if (hour > 12 && ampm != null) {
alert("You can't specify AM or PM for military time.");
return false;
}
if (minute < 0 || minute > 59) {
alert ("Minute must be between 0 and 59.");
return false;
}
if (second != null && (second < 0 || second > 59)) {
alert ("Second must be between 0 and 59.");
return false;
}
return true;
}

function dateDiff(dateform) {
date1 = new Date();
date2 = new Date();
diff = new Date();

if (isValidDate(dateform.firstdate.value) && isValidTime(dateform.firsttime.value)) { // Validates first date
date1temp = new Date(dateform.firstdate.value + " " + dateform.firsttime.value);
date1.setTime(date1temp.getTime());
}
else return false; // otherwise exits

if (isValidDate(dateform.seconddate.value) && isValidTime(dateform.secondtime.value)) { // Validates second date
date2temp = new Date(dateform.seconddate.value + " " + dateform.secondtime.value);
date2.setTime(date2temp.getTime());
}
else return false; // otherwise exits

// sets difference date to difference of first date and second date

diff.setTime(Math.abs(date1.getTime() - date2.getTime()));

timediff = diff.getTime();

weeks = Math.floor(timediff / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 7));
timediff -= weeks * (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 7);

days = Math.floor(timediff / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
timediff -= days * (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24);

hours = Math.floor(timediff / (1000 * 60 * 60));
timediff -= hours * (1000 * 60 * 60);

mins = Math.floor(timediff / (1000 * 60));
timediff -= mins * (1000 * 60);

secs = Math.floor(timediff / 1000);
timediff -= secs * 1000;

dateform.difference.value = weeks + " weeks, " + days + " days, " + hours + " hours, " + mins + " minutes, and " + secs + " seconds";

return false; // form should never submit, returns false
}
// End -->
</script>
</HEAD>

<!-- STEP TWO: Copy this code into the BODY of your HTML document -->

<BODY>

<center>
<form onSubmit="return dateDiff(this);">
<table>
<tr><td>
<pre>
First Date: Date: <input type=text name=firstdate value="" size=10 maxlength=10> (MM/DD/YYYY format)
Time: <input type=text name=firsttime value="" size=10 maxlength=10> (HH:MM:SS format)

Second Date: Date: <input type=text name=seconddate value="" size=10 maxlength=10> (MM/DD/YYYY format)
Time: <input type=text name=secondtime value="" size=10 maxlength=10> (HH:MM:SS format)

<center><input type=submit value="Calculate Difference!">

Date Difference:<br>
<input type=text name=difference value="" size=60>
</center>
</pre>
</td></tr>
</table>
</form>
</center>

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