How to convert a JavaScript date to UTC?
Javascript date can be converted to UTC by using functions present in the Javascript Date object. The toUTCString() method is used to convert a Date object into a string, according to universal time. The toGMTString() returns a string that represents the Date based on the GMT (UT) time zone.
By default, JavaScript uses the browser’s time zone and displays a date as a full-text string: Fri Apr 12 2019 10:32:15 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time).
To create a new Date object we use the javascript Date() constructor. Javascript Date Object
Syntax:
dateObj.toUTCString()
Example 1: In this example, we are using the toUTCString() method.
Javascript
let d = new Date(); let n = d.toUTCString(); console.log(n); |
Output
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:40:12 GMT
Example 2: In this example, we are using the toGMTString() method.
Javascript
let d = new Date(); console.log(d.toGMTString()); |
Output
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:40:00 GMT