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Date Published
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Nouman
Word count
1668
Language
English
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None

Summary

Date and time formatting can be confusing due to global variations, which is why date and time pickers (DTPs) provide an intuitive UI component to simplify the process. These pickers are commonly seen when scheduling meetings, booking appointments, or making reservations. There are several types of time pickers, such as drop-down, scrolling, and wheel, each suited to different UI layouts in React applications. The article guides users through implementing a React time picker using Material-UI, a popular React library, by installing necessary libraries and creating a custom time picker that aligns with a website’s UI. The tutorial includes steps for setting up the React app, selecting the appropriate time picker modules, managing date changes, and styling the component with custom themes using Material-UI's built-in options. The final implementation allows users to apply personalized themes to match organizational branding, with the code available for further exploration on GitHub.