Date.getHours() Get the hours
Last updated: 2026-09-09
Date.getHours() Get the hours
getHours returns the hour (0-23), 24-hour format.
| Category | Dates |
|---|---|
| ES version | ES1 |
📝 Syntax
const hours = date.getHours();Returns：Hours (0-23).
Mutates the original：No (returns a new value)
▶ Example
Edit the code, press Run, and see the result in the output panel:
Output：
15
PM💡 Tip getHours/getMinutes/getSeconds for the time part.
🌐 Browser support
| Browser |  Chrome |
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 Safari |
 Opera |
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| Date.getHours() | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported by all modern browsers | |||||
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❓ FAQ
QIs getHours 24-hour?
AYes — 0-23, midnight is 0.
QHow to format as HH:MM?
AUse padStart(2, '0') for both hours and minutes.
QLocal or UTC?
ALocal time. Use getUTCHours() for UTC.
