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JavaScript getUTCDay() Method

Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

Definition and Usage

The getUTCDay() method returns a number that represents the day of the week according to the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Syntax

dateObject.getUTCDay()

Tips and Notes

Note: The value returned by getUTCDay() is a number between 0 and 6. Sunday is 0, Monday is 1 and so on.

Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.

Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.

Examples

Example 1

Get the current UTC day (as a number) of the week:

<script type="text/javascript">

var d=new Date();
document.write(d.getUTCDay());

</script>

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Example 2

Get the example above to write a 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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