How to use setUTCDate in JavaScript

Posted in JavaScript | JavaScript Objects on August 07, 2019

In this article, I will explain use of setUTCDate() method in JavaScript date object.

JavaScript setUTCDate() method

setUTCDate() method of date object sets the numeric day of the month for a specified date according to the UTC time.
UTC is The Universal Coordinated Time. it is the set by the World Time Standard.
UTC time is the same as GMT time.

Syntax

Date.setUTCDate(dayValue)

dayValue is an integer from 1 to 31, representing the day of the month.
If dayValue is 0. it will result in the last hour of the previous month
If dayValue is -1. it will result in the hour before the last hour of the previous month

Example

In the following example show to setUTCDate() method sets the day of the month, according to UTC.

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<body>

<h3 style="color:Aqua ">JavaScript setUTCDate() Method Example</h3>

<p id="demo">Click to display the date after set the day of the month.</p>

function myFunction() {

var d = new Date();

d.setUTCDate(18);

var x = document.getElementById("demo");

x.innerHTML ="Changing Date according to UTC : "+ d;

}

</script>

</body>

</html>

Output1

Output2

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