JavaScript getUTCMonth() Method
 JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The getMonth() method returns the month (from 0 to 11) for the
specified date, according to universal time.
Note: January is 0, February is 1, and so on.
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Syntax
Browser Support
The getUTCMonth() method is supported in all major browsers.
Tips and Notes
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Examples
Example 1
Return the month, according to universal time:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date();
document.write(d.getUTCMonth());
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 2
Return the name of the month (not just
a number):
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date()
var month=new Array(12);
month[0]="January";
month[1]="February";
month[2]="March";
month[3]="April";
month[4]="May";
month[5]="June";
month[6]="July";
month[7]="August";
month[8]="September";
month[9]="October";
month[10]="November";
month[11]="December";
document.write("The current UTC month is " + month[d.getUTCMonth()]);
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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JavaScript Date Object
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