JavaScript UTC() Method
Example
Return the number of milliseconds between a specified date and midnight January 1 1970:
var d = Date.UTC(2012, 02, 30);
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Definition and Usage
The UTC() method returns the number of milliseconds between a specified date and midnight of January 1, 1970, according to universal time.
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Note: UTC time is the same as GMT time.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.UTC(year, month, day, hours, minutes, seconds, millisec)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| year | Required. A four-digit value representing the year, negative values are allowed |
| month | Required. An integer representing the month
Expected values are 0-11, but other values are allowed:
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| day | Optional. An integer representing the day of month
Expected values are 1-31, but other values are allowed:
If the month has 31 days:
If the month has 30 days:
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| hour | Optional. Default 0. An integer representing the hour.
Expected values are 0-23, but other values are allowed:
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| min | Optional. Default 0. An integer representing the minutes.
Expected values are 0-59, but other values are allowed:
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| sec | Optional. Default 0. An integer representing the seconds
Expected values are 0-59, but other values are allowed:
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| millisec | Optional. Default 0. An integer representing the milliseconds
Expected values are 0-999, but other values are allowed:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the number of milliseconds between the specified date-time and midnight January 1 1970 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
More Examples
Example
Create a date object using UTC time instead of local time:
var d = new Date(Date.UTC(2012, 02, 30));
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Related Pages
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Dates
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Date Formats
