diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 077af15..d2f2251 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -138,6 +138,12 @@ function getSectionReleaseTime(section) {
   return Number.NaN
 }
 
+function getSectionReleaseDate(section) {
+  const releaseTime = getSectionReleaseTime(section)
+  if (!Number.isFinite(releaseTime)) return null
+  return new Date(releaseTime)
+}
+
 function isSectionReleased(section) {
   const releaseTime = getSectionReleaseTime(section)
   if (!Number.isFinite(releaseTime)) return false