JavaScript getUTCDay() Method
 JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The getUTCDay() method returns the day of the week (from 0 to 6) for the
specified date, according to universal time.
Note: Sunday is 0, Monday is 1, and so on.
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Syntax
Browser Support
The getUTCDay() method is supported in all major browsers.
Tips and Notes
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Examples
Example 1
Return the day of the week, according to universal time:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date();
document.write(d.getUTCDay());
</script>
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Example 2
Return the name of the weekday (not just
a number):
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date();
var weekday=new Array(7);
weekday[0]="Sunday";
weekday[1]="Monday";
weekday[2]="Tuesday";
weekday[3]="Wednesday";
weekday[4]="Thursday";
weekday[5]="Friday";
weekday[6]="Saturday";
document.write("Today is " + weekday[d.getUTCDay()]);
</script>
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JavaScript Date Object
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