---
title: Convert timestamps to relative times like '2 hours ago'
summary: Generate relative time datelines at the Edge instead of in the browser or at origin. Better caching, faster rendering, fewer reflows.
url: https://www.fastly.com/documentation/solutions/examples/relative-date-insertion-using-esi
---

Generate relative time datelines at the Edge instead of in the browser or at origin. Better caching, faster rendering, fewer reflows.

## VCL

[Try it in Fastly Fiddle](https://fiddle.fastly.dev/f2842f47)

## Compute

### Rust

[Try it in Fastly Fiddle](https://fiddle.fastly.dev/4cc78464)

### Javascript

[Try it in Fastly Fiddle](https://fiddle.fastly.dev/7924df60)