JavaScript getHours() Method

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JavaScript getHours() Method

The getHours() method returns an integer number, between 0 and 23, representing the hour for the given date according to local time.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <p>Click the button to display the hour of the current time.</p> <button onclick="myFunction()">Display Hour</button> <p id="point"></p> <script> function myFunction(){ var d = new Date(); var n = d.getHours(); document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = n; } </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

Date.getHours()

Return Value

ValueExplanation
NumberReturns an integer number, between 0 and 23, representing the hour for the given date according to local time.

Get Hour from Specific Date

In the following example, we will get the Hour from a specific date.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <p>Click the button to display the hour of the given date.</p> <button onclick="myFunction()">Display Hour</button> <p id="point"></p> <script> function myFunction(){ var d = new Date("May 19, 1995 02:30:25"); var n = d.getHours(); document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = n; } </script> </body> </html>

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