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# It's about time! The new Temporal API in JavaScript

Tired of JavaScript's unpredictable Date object? Discover how the new native Temporal API eliminates silent bugs and bulky libraries with immutable, type-safe time handling.

- **Speakers:** [Marco Sieben](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@marco-sieben)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Duration:** 58:29
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2009-it-s-about-time-the-new-temporal-api-in-javascript
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