The getUTCHours()
method returns the hours in the specified date according to universal time.
Syntax
dateObj.getUTCHours()
Parameters
None.
Return value
The value returned by getUTCHours()
is an integer between 0 and 23.
Examples
Using getUTCHours()
The following example assigns the hours portion of the current time to the variable hours
.
var today = new Date(); var hours = today.getUTCHours();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3. |
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCHours' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCHours' in that specification. |
Standard | |
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCHours' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |