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How to parse date string of unknown locale

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Description

I have a set of dates in the format "MMMM Do, YYYY". However I do not always know what locale the dates are in eg the string may be "January 1st, 2020" or "Janvier 1st, 2020" . How can I parse these date strings without foreknowledge of the locale?

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No source file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Start by reviewing Day.js's locale and parsing entry points and determine the expected behavior for the example strings; done would require an agreed, documented approach for unknown-locale input.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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