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JavaScript getHours() Method
Example
Return the hour, according to local time:
var d = new Date();
var n = d.getHours();
var n = d.getHours();
The result of n will be:
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Definition and Usage
The getHours() method returns the hour (from 0 to 23) of the specified date and time.
Browser Support
The getHours() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Date.getHours()
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | A Number, from 0 to 23, representing the hour |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the hour from a specific date and time:
var d = new Date("July 21, 1983 01:15:00");
var n = d.getHours();
var n = d.getHours();
The result of n will be:
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Display the time
How to use getHours(), getMinutes(), and getSeconds() to display the time.
JavaScript Date Object
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