apiverve / relativetimeformatter

1.2.3 2026-10-26 14:44 UTC

Requires

• php: >=7.4
• guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0

Requires (Dev)

• phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0

MIT

• APIVerve

• api
• time ago
• time format
• Relative Time
• apiverve
• relativetimeformatter
• human readable time
• timestamp converter

Published on Packagist.org on 2026-10-26 17:29 UTC

README

Relative Time Formatter converts Unix timestamps and ISO dates into readable relative time phrases. Choose between short, long, or abbreviated styles to get humanized past or future strings, millisecond differences, and unit breakdowns from seconds to years.

The Relative Time Formatter API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate relative time formatter functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready relative time formatter capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Available on:

Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callRelativeTimeFormatterAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            timestamp: '1609459200',
            reference: '2024-06-01T00:00:00Z',
            style: 'short'
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/relativetimeformatter?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callRelativeTimeFormatterAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/relativetimeformatter?timestamp=1609459200&reference=2024-06-01T00%3A00%3A00Z&style=short" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/relativetimeformatter

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.RelativeTimeFormatter

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-relativetimeformatter

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_relativetimeformatter

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/relativetimeformatter

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_relativetimeformatter

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:relativetimeformatter-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/relativetimeformatter-api/go

Package Code →

Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

Documentation

• 🏠 API Home: Relative Time Formatter API
• 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/relativetimeformatter
• 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
• 💡 Examples: examples/

What Can You Build?

The Relative Time Formatter API is commonly used for:

• Web Applications - Add relative time formatter features to your frontend or backend
• Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
• Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
• SaaS Products - Enhance your product with relative time formatter capabilities
• Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Relative Time Formatter API:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "target_date": "2021-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "reference_date": "2025-12-16T22:28:24.459Z",
    "relative_time": "4 years ago",
    "is_past": true,
    "is_future": false,
    "difference_ms": -156464904459,
    "primary_unit": "year",
    "primary_value": 4,
    "all_units": {
      "years": 4,
      "months": 59,
      "weeks": 258,
      "days": 1810,
      "hours": 43462,
      "minutes": 2607748,
      "seconds": 156464904,
      "milliseconds": 156464904459
    },
    "style": "short"
  }
}

Support & Community

• 🏠 API Home: Relative Time Formatter API
• 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
• 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with ❤️ by APIVerve

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