Store date in MongoDB without considering the timezone

Question

Which is the best way to store a date in MongoDB without considering the timezone?

I try to explain the problem with an example:

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Answer 1

Whole dates should not be placed in a Date object. Despite the name, Date represents a date and a time. If the value you're working with represents a whole date, rather than a specific time on that date, then you should store the value in another format.

Options are:

• A string in YYYY-MM-DD or YYYYMMDD format
• An integer number of whole days since some reference point.