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JavaScript SetUTCHours

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JavaScript setUTCHours function is a Date Function, which is used to set Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and Milliseconds of a specified date as per the universal time.

In this article, we will show you, How to use Set UTC Hours in JavaScript Programming with an example.

Syntax of setUTCHours

The basic syntax for this setUTCHours function is:

 Date.setUTCHours(Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Milliseconds)

In this method, Minutes, Seconds, and Milliseconds are optional arguments.

JavaScript setUTCHours Function Example

The following example helps you understand the JavaScript set UTC Hours Function. Here, we are using setUTCHours to set the current date hours to 12 as per the universal time.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title> JavaScript Set UTC Hours Functions </title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1> JavaScript setUTCHours Function Example </h1>
<script>
  var dt = Date();  
  document.write("Date and Time : " + dt + "<br/>");

  dt.setUTCHours(12);
  document.write("After setUTCHours() : " + dt);
</script>
</body>
</html>

OUTPUT

JavaScript SetUTCHours Function 1

JavaScript set UTC Hours Function Example 2

In this example, we set the custom date hours to 12, minutes to 22, and seconds to 45 according to universal time.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title> JavaScript Set UTC Hours Functions </title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1> JavaScript setUTCHours Function Example </h1>
<script>
  var dt = Date("January 1, 2017 10:11:19");
  document.write("Date and Time : " + dt + "<br/>");

  dt.setUTCHours(12, 22, 45);
  document.write("After setUTCHours() : " + dt);
</script>
</body>
</html>

OUTPUT

JavaScript SetUTCHours Function 2