JavaScript setUTCHours() Method
 JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The setUTCHours() method is used to set the hour of a specified time according to Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
Syntax
| dateObject.setUTCHours(hour,min,sec,millisec) |
| Parameter |
Description |
| hour |
Required. A numeric value between 0 and 23 representing the
hour |
| min |
Optional. A numeric value between 0 and 59 representing the
minutes |
| sec |
Optional. A numeric value between 0 and 59 representing the
seconds |
| millisec |
Optional. A numeric value between 0 and 999 representing
the milliseconds |
Tips and Notes
Note: If one of the parameters above is specified with a one-digit number, JavaScript adds one or two leading zeros in the result.
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Examples
Example 1
Set the hour of the current time to 15, with setUTCHours():
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date();
d.setUTCHours(15);
document.write(d);
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 2
Set the time to 15:35:01, with setUTCHours():
<script type="text/javascript">
var d=new Date();
d.setUTCHours(15,35,1);
document.write(d);
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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JavaScript Date Object
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