Date.prototype.getUTCSeconds()

The getUTCSeconds() method returns the seconds in the specified date according to universal time.

Syntax

dateObj.getUTCSeconds()

Return value

An integer number, between 0 and 59, representing the seconds in the given date according to universal time.

Examples

Using getUTCSeconds()

The following example assigns the seconds portion of the current time to the variable seconds.

var today = new Date();
var seconds = today.getUTCSeconds();

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Date.prototype.getUTCSeconds' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
getUTCSecondsChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support 4Opera Full support 4Safari Full support 1WebView Android Full support 1Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 10.1Safari iOS Full support 1Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0nodejs Full support 0.1.100

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See also