Oct 7, 2009 · new Date() returns the current time, not the current date. The distinction matters if you're trying to compare it against another date which doesn't have a time component (ie, is at midnight). The distinction matters if you're trying to compare it against another date which doesn't have a time component (ie, is at midnight).

Mar 3, 2012 · I have a script that prints the current date and time in JavaScript, but the DATE is always wrong. Here is the code: var currentdate = new Date(); var datetime = "Last Sync: " + currentdate.

I was about to write the new Date() Object .You can console log(new Date()) and then skim through the related methods under the new Date() object/ function. the new Date().getTime() method will give you the time in the EPOCH format which can be interpreted if necessary

Aug 30, 2013 · // get a new date (locale machine date time) var date = new Date(); // get the date as a string var n = date.toDateString(); // get the time as a string var time = date.toLocaleTimeString(); // find the html element with the id of time // set the innerHTML of that element to the date a space the time document.getElementById('time').innerHTML ...

Jan 28, 2012 · /** * Returns the week number for this date. dowOffset is the day of week the week * "starts" on for your locale - it can be from 0 to 6.

I want to get today's date in the format of mm-dd-yyyy. I am using var currentDate = new Date(); document.write(currentDate); I can't figure out how to format it. I saw the examples var currentTime = new Date(YY, mm, dd); and currentTime.format("mm/dd/YY"); Both of which don't work. I finally got a properly formatted date using

Sep 13, 2012 · To get current date/time in javascript: var date = new Date(); If you need milliseconds for easy server-side interpretation use. var value = date.getTime(); For formatting dates into a user readable string see this. Then just write to hidden field: document.getElementById("DATE").value = value;

Nov 21, 2018 · @LukasLiesis if you tested this by console.log(new Date(timestamp)) then the timezone is a property of the Date object, not of the timestamp - the input must be in number of milliseconds since 1 January 1970 UTC in order for the Date object to display correct time in your local timezone... if you adjust the number, then the time will be incorrect

Jan 6, 2010 · Note: you don't actualy need to add new Date() if you want the current TimeDate, I only added it as a reference that you can pass a date object to it. for the current TimeDate this also works: moment().format("YYYY/MM/DD");

Mar 26, 2017 · Here is another method to get date. new Date().getDate() // Get the day as a number (1-31) new Date().getDay() // Get the weekday as a number (0-6) new Date ...