JavaScript getUTCHours() Method
 JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The getUTCHours() method returns the hour of a time according to the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
Syntax
Tips and Notes
Note: The value returned by getUTCHours() is a two digit number. However, the return value is not
always two digits, if the value is less than 10 it only returns one digit.
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 UTC hour of the current time:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date();
document.write(d.getUTCHours());
</script>
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Example 2
Get the UTC hour from a specific date and time:
<script type="text/javascript">
var born=new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
document.write(born.getUTCHours());
</script>
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Display the current UTC time
How to use getUTCHours(), getUTCMinutes(), and getUTCSeconds() to display the current UTC time.
JavaScript Date Object
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