/**
 * Standardized date utilities for consistent date handling across the application
 */
/**
 * Get the current date/time in UTC
 * This ensures all dates are consistent regardless of server timezone
 */
export declare function now(): Date;
/**
 * Get the current date/time as ISO string
 * Useful for logging and API responses
 */
export declare function nowISO(): string;
/**
 * Create a date from an ISO string
 * Throws an error if the string is invalid
 */
export declare function fromISOString(isoString: string): Date;
/**
 * Add days to a date
 */
export declare function addDays(date: Date, days: number): Date;
/**
 * Add months to a date
 */
export declare function addMonths(date: Date, months: number): Date;
/**
 * Add years to a date
 */
export declare function addYears(date: Date, years: number): Date;
/**
 * Check if a date is in the past
 */
export declare function isPast(date: Date): boolean;
/**
 * Check if a date is in the future
 */
export declare function isFuture(date: Date): boolean;
/**
 * Check if a date is today
 */
export declare function isToday(date: Date): boolean;
/**
 * Format date for display
 */
export declare function formatDate(date: Date, locale?: string): string;
/**
 * Format date and time for display
 */
export declare function formatDateTime(date: Date, locale?: string): string;
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