Get the yesterday date

Subtract one calendar day in UTC.

JavaScript Version 1.0.0 · MIT · .md

function yesterday(date) { const d = new Date(date); d.setUTCDate(d.getUTCDate() - 1); return d.toISOString().slice(0, 10); }

Try in the local lab Download function

Input & expected output

Input

"2026-10-28"

Expected output

"2026-10-27"

The edge case

Input

"2026-03-01"

Expected output

"2026-02-28"

Know the limits

Calendar days, not 24-hour steps.

The function above is the implementation used by the lab. The lab validates JSON types and caps size before execution; include equivalent validation when accepting untrusted input in your application.

Source & maintenance

Subtracts a calendar day in UTC. Original MDX retained as inert source evidence.

Maintained by Oveyon. Source commit: 14b481cf60df. Read the license.

Local fixture scope · Node.js 22.23.2 · reviewed October 28, 2026. No external service is required.

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