getHours() Date instance method
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getHours()
Description
Returns the locale specific hour of the day (0-23) for the specified date.
Syntax
| Signature | Description |
|---|---|
aDate.getHours() | Returns the locale specific hour of the day (0-23) for the specified date. |
Parameters
None.
Examples
The code below shows an example of the getHours() method of Date.
// Create a Date instance for the current date and time.
var todaysDate = new Date();
alert(todaysDate);
// Get hour of the day.
alert(todaysDate.getHours() + ' = Hour of the day');
Related Tutorials
JavaScript Intermediate Tutorials - Lesson 2 - Dates and Times