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Date.prototype.getHours()

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The getHours() method of Date instances returns the hours for this date according to local time.

Try it

const birthday = new Date("March 13, 08 04:20");

console.log(birthday.getHours());
// Expected output: 4

Syntax

js
getHours()

Parameters

None.

Return value

An integer, between 0 and 23, representing the hours for the given date according to local time. Returns NaN if the date is invalid.

Examples

Using getHours()

The hours variable has value 23, based on the value of the Date object xmas95.

js
const xmas95 = new Date("1995-12-25T23:15:30");
const hours = xmas95.getHours();

console.log(hours); // 23

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript® 2027 Language Specification
# sec-date.prototype.gethours

Browser compatibility

See also

  • Date.prototype.getUTCHours()
  • Date.prototype.setHours()

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