Implementing Syncfusion React TimePicker Component
The Syncfusion React TimePicker component provides a user-friendly way to select time values in applications. It supports multiple time formats, time range constraints, keyboard navigation, form integration, and mobile-optimized full-screen mode.
Documentation Navigation Guide
Getting Started
📄 Read: references/getting-started.md
- Installation via npm (@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars)
- CalendarModule setup in app.module.ts
- CSS imports and theme configuration
- Basic TimePicker implementation
- Component registration with useRef
- Running development server
- Common troubleshooting
Time Format and Display
📄 Read: references/time-format-and-display.md
- Format string options (24-hour, 12-hour formats)
- TimeFormatObject with skeleton property
- Locale-based time formatting
- Placeholder text customization
- Float label types (Never, Always, Auto)
- htmlAttributes for DOM attributes
- Masked input with enableMask
- Mask placeholder configuration
Time Range and Selection
📄 Read: references/time-range-and-selection.md
- Minimum and maximum time constraints
- Time step intervals (15, 30, 60 minutes)
- ScrollTo default position
- Value binding and two-way updates
- Read-only and disabled states
- OpenOnFocus behavior
- Time popup list population
- Stepped time intervals
Events and Methods
📄 Read: references/events-and-methods.md
- Event handlers (change, open, close, blur, focus)
- Event argument structures
- Methods (show, hide, focusIn, focusOut)
- Imperative control with useRef
- Lifecycle events (created, destroyed)
- Event patterns and best practices
- Clearing values and state reset
- ItemRender for custom formatting
Customization and Styling
📄 Read: references/customization-and-styling.md
- CSS class customization with cssClass
- Theme options (Material, Bootstrap, Fluent, Tailwind)
- Full-screen mode for mobile devices
- RTL (right-to-left) language support
- Strict mode validation
- Z-index management
- Width and height configuration
- Accessibility features
- Theme Studio integration
API Reference
📄 Read: references/api-reference.md
- Complete properties list (26 properties)
- All methods with signatures (5 methods)
- All events with event arguments (9 events)
- Type definitions and interfaces
- Default values and constraints
- Use cases for each property
Advanced Patterns
📄 Read: references/advanced-patterns.md
- Form submission with validation
- Keyboard shortcuts and keyConfigs
- Server timezone offset handling
- Persistence and localStorage
- Multi-component integration
- Performance optimization
- Error handling patterns
- Complex validation scenarios
Quick Start
import { TimePickerComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars';
import * as React from 'react';
import '@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material3.css';
import '@syncfusion/ej2-calendars/styles/material3.css';
function App() {
const [selectedTime, setSelectedTime] = React.useState(new Date('1/1/2018 9:00 AM'));
const handleChange = (e: any) => {
setSelectedTime(e.value);
};
return (
<div style={{ padding: '20px' }}>
<h2>Select Time</h2>
<TimePickerComponent
value={selectedTime}
change={handleChange}
placeholder="Select a time"
/>
<p>Selected: {selectedTime ? selectedTime.toLocaleTimeString() : 'None'}</p>
</div>
);
}
export default App;Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Time Picker with Min/Max Constraints
import { TimePickerComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars';
import * as React from 'react';
function AppointmentScheduler() {
const [appointmentTime, setAppointmentTime] = React.useState(new Date('1/1/2018 9:00 AM'));
const minTime = new Date('1/1/2018 8:00 AM');
const maxTime = new Date('1/1/2018 5:00 PM');
return (
<div>
<h3>Select Appointment Time (8 AM - 5 PM)</h3>
<TimePickerComponent
value={appointmentTime}
min={minTime}
max={maxTime}
step={30}
change={(e: any) => setAppointmentTime(e.value)}
placeholder="Choose time"
/>
</div>
);
}
export default AppointmentScheduler;Pattern 2: Form with Time Picker Submission
import { TimePickerComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars';
import { ButtonComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-buttons';
import * as React from 'react';
function ScheduleForm() {
const [formData, setFormData] = React.useState({
startTime: new Date('1/1/2018 9:00 AM'),
endTime: new Date('1/1/2018 5:00 PM'),
});
const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
e.preventDefault();
console.log('Schedule data:', {
startTime: formData.startTime?.toLocaleTimeString(),
endTime: formData.endTime?.toLocaleTimeString(),
});
};
return (
<form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
<h3>Schedule Meeting</h3>
<label>Start Time:</label>
<TimePickerComponent
value={formData.startTime}
change={(e: any) => setFormData(prev => ({ ...prev, startTime: e.value }))}
/>
<label style={{ marginTop: '10px' }}>End Time:</label>
<TimePickerComponent
value={formData.endTime}
min={formData.startTime}
change={(e: any) => setFormData(prev => ({ ...prev, endTime: e.value }))}
/>
<ButtonComponent type="submit" isPrimary={true} style={{ marginTop: '15px' }}>
Schedule
</ButtonComponent>
</form>
);
}
export default ScheduleForm;Pattern 3: Time Picker with Custom Format
import { TimePickerComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars';
import * as React from 'react';
function TimeFormatDemo() {
const [time12hr, setTime12hr] = React.useState(new Date('1/1/2018 2:30 PM'));
const [time24hr, setTime24hr] = React.useState(new Date('1/1/2018 14:30'));
return (
<div style={{ padding: '20px' }}>
<div>
<h4>12-Hour Format (hh:mm a)</h4>
<TimePickerComponent
value={time12hr}
format="hh:mm a"
change={(e: any) => setTime12hr(e.value)}
/>
<p>Value: {time12hr?.toLocaleTimeString('en-US', { hour12: true })}</p>
</div>
<div style={{ marginTop: '20px' }}>
<h4>24-Hour Format (HH:mm)</h4>
<TimePickerComponent
value={time24hr}
format="HH:mm"
change={(e: any) => setTime24hr(e.value)}
/>
<p>Value: {time24hr?.toLocaleTimeString('en-US', { hour12: false })}</p>
</div>
</div>
);
}
export default TimeFormatDemo;Pattern 4: Event Handling and State Management
import { TimePickerComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars';
import * as React from 'react';
function EventTrackingExample() {
const [selectedTime, setSelectedTime] = React.useState<Date | null>(null);
const [eventLog, setEventLog] = React.useState<string[]>([]);
const handleChange = (e: any) => {
setSelectedTime(e.value);
setEventLog(prev => [...prev, `Changed: ${e.value?.toLocaleTimeString()}`]);
};
const handleOpen = (e: any) => {
setEventLog(prev => [...prev, 'Popup opened']);
};
const handleClose = (e: any) => {
setEventLog(prev => [...prev, 'Popup closed']);
};
return (
<div style={{ padding: '20px' }}>
<h3>Time Picker with Event Tracking</h3>
<TimePickerComponent
value={selectedTime}
change={handleChange}
open={handleOpen}
close={handleClose}
placeholder="Select time to track events"
/>
<div style={{ marginTop: '20px', padding: '10px', border: '1px solid #ccc' }}>
<h4>Event Log:</h4>
<ul>
{eventLog.map((event, idx) => (
<li key={idx}>{event}</li>
))}
</ul>
</div>
</div>
);
}
export default EventTrackingExample;Pattern 5: Masked Time Input
import { TimePickerComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars';
import * as React from 'react';
function MaskedTimePickerExample() {
const [maskedTime, setMaskedTime] = React.useState(new Date('1/1/2018 10:30 AM'));
return (
<div style={{ padding: '20px' }}>
<h3>Masked Time Input</h3>
<TimePickerComponent
value={maskedTime}
enableMask={true}
format="hh:mm a"
maskPlaceholder={{
hour: 'HH',
minute: 'MM',
second: 'SS',
}}
change={(e: any) => setMaskedTime(e.value)}
placeholder="Enter time (HH:MM AM/PM)"
/>
<p>Masked input helps users enter time in correct format</p>
</div>
);
}
export default MaskedTimePickerExample;Key Props Reference
| Prop | Type | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
value | Date | null | Current selected time value |
format | string | Based on culture | Time display format (e.g., "HH:mm", "hh:mm a") |
min | Date | 00:00 | Minimum selectable time |
max | Date | 00:00 | Maximum selectable time |
step | number | 30 | Time interval in minutes between list items |
enabled | boolean | true | Enable/disable the component |
readonly | boolean | false | Read-only state (no editing) |
placeholder | string | - | Input placeholder text |
openOnFocus | boolean | false | Open popup on input focus |
enableMask | boolean | false | Enable masked input mode |
enableRtl | boolean | false | Enable right-to-left layout |
strictMode | boolean | false | Validate input and restrict to valid times |
showClearButton | boolean | true | Show/hide clear button |
fullScreenMode | boolean | false | Mobile full-screen mode |
cssClass | string | - | Custom CSS class for styling |
floatLabelType | string | Never | Float label position |
allowEdit | boolean | true | Allow manual input editing |
locale | string | 'en-US' | Locale for time formatting |
scrollTo | Date | - | Default scroll position in popup |
width | string/number | - | Component width |
zIndex | number | 1000 | Z-index of popup |
serverTimezoneOffset | number | - | Server timezone offset for processing |
htmlAttributes | object | {} | Custom HTML attributes |
Related Skills
- Implementing Checkbox - For multi-select time options
- Implementing DatePicker - For date and time selection
- Implementing Range Slider - For time range selection
Next Steps:
- Read references/getting-started.md to install and set up your first TimePicker
- Explore references/time-format-and-display.md for format options
- Check references/time-range-and-selection.md for time constraints
- See references/advanced-patterns.md for complex scenarios