The setTime() method sets the Date object to the time represented by a number of milliseconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC.
Syntax
dateObj.setTime(timeValue)Parameters
timeValue- An integer representing the number of milliseconds since 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 UTC.
Return value
The number of milliseconds between 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC and the updated date (effectively, the value of the argument).
Description
Use the setTime() method to help assign a date and time to another Date object.
Examples
Using setTime()
var theBigDay = new Date('July 1, 1999');
var sameAsBigDay = new Date();
sameAsBigDay.setTime(theBigDay.getTime());
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.0. |
| ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.setTime' in that specification. |
Standard | |
| ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.setTime' in that specification. |
Standard | |
| ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.setTime' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Edge | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
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