Method

JavaScript Date getUTCHours() Method

The JavaScript Date.getUTCHours() method returns the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC). The value returned by getUTCHours() is an integer between 0 and 23.

Syntax

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dateObj.getUTCHours()

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Parameters

The getUTCHours() method does not accept any parameters.

Return Value

The getUTCHours() method returns an integer between 0 and 23, representing the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC).

Browser Support

The getUTCHours() method is supported in all major browsers, including Internet Explorer 9+, Firefox, Chrome, Edge, and Safari.

Examples

Let’s look at some examples of the getUTCHours() method.

Example: Get the Hours from a Date Object

In the following example, we create a Date object, and then use the getUTCHours() method to get the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC):

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var d = new Date();

var hours = d.getUTCHours();

console.log(hours);

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This will output the following:

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This is the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC).

Example: Get the Hours from a UTC Date String

In the following example, we create a Date object with a UTC date string, and then use the getUTCHours() method to get the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC):

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var d = new Date("Tue Jan 15 2019 13:30:00 GMT+0530");

var hours = d.getUTCHours();

console.log(hours);

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This will output the following:

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This is the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC).

Conclusion

The JavaScript Date.getUTCHours() method is a useful tool for getting the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC). It accepts no parameters and returns an integer between 0 and 23, representing the hour for the specified date according to universal time (UTC).