Date.prototype.getUTCHours() returns the hour of the day as an integer 0–23 in UTC. It is read-only and does not change the Date.
date.getUTCHours()
0 = midnight UTC
12 = noon UTC
23 = 11 PM UTC
→ NaN if the Date is invalid
getUTCHours() → hour in UTC (0–23)
getHours() → hour in local timeCall date.getUTCHours. Start with this line.
date.getUTCHours()| Call | What it does |
|---|---|
date.getUTCHours() | Primary signature. |
date.getUTCHours(...) | Call with the arguments your case needs. |
Built into JavaScript. Call getUTCHours(...) on a Date instance — no import required.
date.getUTCHours()This method has no parameters beyond those shown in the signature.
| Return Value | Description |
|---|---|
| * | The value returned by date.getUTCHours(). |
Build a UTC instant with Date.UTC, then call getUTCHours().
const d = new Date(Date.UTC(2026, 2, 15, 14, 30, 0)); // 14:30 UTC
console.log(d.getUTCHours()); // 14Date.UTC(2026, 2, 15, 14, 30, 0) is March 15, 2026 at 14:30 UTC.Date. new Date(...) stores that instant.getUTCHours() returns 14 (2 PM UTC).Date is unchanged; getUTCHours only reads.Same wall-clock label with GMT+11 vs GMT-11 maps to different UTC hours.
const date1 = new Date("December 31, 1975, 23:15:30 GMT+11:00");
const date2 = new Date("December 31, 1975, 23:15:30 GMT-11:00");
console.log(date1.getUTCHours()); // 12
console.log(date2.getUTCHours()); // 1012.10 (next calendar day).getUTCHours() when UTC is the contract.Treat hours 9–16 UTC as “open” for a simple schedule check.
function isUtcOpen(date) {
const h = date.getUTCHours();
return h >= 9 && h < 17;
}
console.log(isUtcOpen(new Date(Date.UTC(2026, 0, 5, 10, 0, 0)))); // true
console.log(isUtcOpen(new Date(Date.UTC(2026, 0, 5, 18, 0, 0)))); // falsegetUTCHours() gives 0–23.9 and less than 17.true.false.Date.prototype.getUTCHours() has been in JavaScript since ES1. It is Baseline and works in every modern browser and Node.js — no polyfill needed.
Supported everywhere Date exists: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Internet Explorer, and all Node.js versions.
Bottom line: Safe to use in any environment. Focus on UTC vs local correctness. See also the MDN getUTCHours() reference.
Learn how to read the milliseconds portion of a Date in UTC.
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