JavaScript getHours() Method
JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The getHours() method returns the hour (from 0 to 23) of the
specified date and time, according to local time.
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Syntax
Browser Support

The getHours() method is supported in all major browsers.
Examples
Example 1
Return the hour, according to local time:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date();
document.write(d.getHours());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 2
Return the hour from a specific date and time:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
document.write(d.getHours());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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More Examples |
Display the time
How to use getHours(), getMinutes(), and getSeconds() to display the time.
JavaScript Date Object
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