The getHours()
method returns the hour for the specified date, according to local time.
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Syntax
dateObj.getHours()
Return value
An integer number, between 0 and 23, representing the hour for the given date according to local time.
Examples
Using getHours()
The second statement below assigns the value 23 to the variable hours
, based on the value of the Date
object Xmas95
.
let Xmas95 = new Date('December 25, 1995 23:15:30'); let hours = Xmas95.getHours(); console.log(hours); // 23
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getHours' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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getHours | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 3 | Opera Full support 3 | Safari Full support 1 | WebView Android Full support 1 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 10.1 | Safari iOS Full support 1 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 | nodejs Full support 0.1.100 |
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