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JavaScript getUTCDay() Method

Date Object Reference 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

Date.getUTCDay()


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

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>

Try it yourself »


Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object
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