Date.prototype.getHours()

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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. Its been available across browsers since July 2015.

The getHours() method of Date instances returns the hours for this date according to local time.

Try it

const birthday = new Date("March 13, 08 04:20");

console.log(birthday.getHours());
// Expected output: 4

getHours()

None.

An integer, between 0 and 23, representing the hours for the given date according to local time. Returns NaN if the date is invalid.

The hours variable has value 23, based on the value of the Date object xmas95.

const xmas95 = new Date("1995-12-25T23:15:30");
const hours = xmas95.getHours();

console.log(hours); // 23

Specification
ECMAScript 2027 LanguageSpecification # sec-date.prototype.gethours

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