JavaScript setUTCSeconds() Method
Example
Set the seconds to 35, according to UTC time:
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCSeconds(35);
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Definition and Usage
The setUTCSeconds() method sets the seconds of a date object, according to UTC time time.
This method can also be used to set the milliseconds.
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Note: UTC time is the same as GMT time.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| setUTCSeconds() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.setUTCSeconds(sec, millisec)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| sec | Required. An integer representing the seconds
Expected values are 0-59, but other values are allowed:
|
| millisec | Optional. An integer representing the milliseconds
Expected values are 0-999, but other values are allowed:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the number of milliseconds between the date object and midnight January 1 1970 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
More Examples
Example
Set both the seconds and milliseconds, according to UTC:
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCSeconds(35, 825);
var n = d.getUTCSeconds() + ":" + d.getUTCMilliseconds();
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Related Pages
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Dates
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Date Formats
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Set Date Methods
❮ JavaScript Date Object
