Javascript Date getHours() method returns the hour in the specified date according to local time. The value returned by getHours() is an integer between 0 and 23.

Syntax

Its syntax is as follows −

Date.getHours()

Return Value

Returns the hour in the specified date according to local time.

Example

Try the following example.

Live Demo

<html>
   <head>
      <title>JavaScript getHours Method</title>
   </head>
   
   <body>   
      <script type = "text/javascript">
         var dt = new Date("December 25, 1995 23:15:00");
         document.write("getHours() : " + dt.getHours() ); 
      </script>      
   </body>
</html>

Output

getHours() : 23

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