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JavaScript Date now() Method

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JavaScript date.now() method is used to return the number of milliseconds elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC. Since now() is a static method of Date, it will always be used as Date.now(). 

Syntax:

let A = Date.now();

Parameters: This method does not accept any parameter. 

Return Values: It returns the number of milliseconds elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC.

Below examples illustrate the JavaScript Date now() Method:

Example 1: The below example illustrates the Date now() method.

Javascript




// Use of method Date.now()
let A = Date.now();
 
// Printing the number of millisecond elapsed
console.log("The time elapsed in millisecond is: " + A);


Output:

The time elapsed in millisecond is: 1529644667834

Example 2: This example illustrates getting the current date using the Date.now() method.

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// Use of Date.now() method
let d = Date(Date.now());
 
// Converting the number of millisecond
// in date string
a = d.toString()
 
// Printing the current date
console.log("The current date is: " + a)


Output:

The current date is: Fri Jun 22 2018 10:54:33 
GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

Example 3: The Date(Date.now()) is the same as Date(), so the same result can be achieved i.e, the current date using the following code.

Javascript




// Using Date() method
let d = Date();
 
// Converting the number value to string
a = d.toString()
 
// Printing the current date
console.log("The current date is: " + a)


Output:

The current date is: Fri Jun 22 2018 11:02:01 
GMT+0530 (India Standard Time).

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by JavaScript Date now() method are listed below:

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Opera
  • Safari

We have a complete list of Javascript Date Objects, to check those please go through this Javascript Date Object Complete reference article


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Last Updated : 19 May, 2023
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