JavaScript tutorial:
getUTCDate method

 

Applies to : Date Object

The getUTDate method is use to get date in a Date object using Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Syntax

objDate.getUTCDate()

Return

Returns the date in a Date object using Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Example

To get the date using local time, use the getDate method.

The return value is an integer between 1 and 31 that represents the date value in the Date object.

The following example illustrates the use of the getUTCDate method:

function UTCDate()
{
    var d, s = "Today's UTC date is: ";
    d = new Date();
    s += (d.getUTCMonth() + 1) + "/";
    s += d.getUTCDate() + "/";
    s += d.getUTCFullYear();
    return(s);
}

document.write(UTCDate());

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See also: Date Object Methods, getDate Method, setDate Method, setUTCDate Method