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JavaScript Date toUTCString() Method

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The date.toUTCString() method is used to convert the given date object’s contents into a string according to the universal time zone UTC. The date object is created using the date() constructor. 

Syntax:

dateObj.toUTCString()

Parameters: This method does not accept any parameter. It is just used along with a Date object created using the Date() constructor whose contents are converted into a string. 

Return Values: It returns the converted string according to the universal time zone UTC. 

Note: The DateObj is a valid Date object created using the Date() constructor whose contents are converted into a string. 

Below are examples of Date toUTCString() method.

Example 1: 

javascript




// Here a date has been assigned
// while creating Date object
let dateobj = new Date('October 15, 1996 05:35:32');
 
// Contents of above date object is converted
// into a string using toUTCString() method.
let B = dateobj.toUTCString();
 
// Printing the converted string.
console.log(B);


Output:

Tue, 15 Oct 1996 00:05:32 GMT

Example 2: Here nothing as a parameter is passed while creating a date object but still toUTCString() method returns the current day name, month name, date, year, and time according to the universal time zone UTC. 

javascript




// Here nothing has been assigned
// while creating Date object
let dateobj = new Date();
 
// Contents of above date object
// is converted into a string
// using toUTCString() method.
let B = dateobj.toUTCString();
 
// Printing the converted string.
console.log(B);


Output:

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:30:48 GMT

Example 3: When some random list of values is passed then toUTCString() method returns the corresponding produced string. The format for the Date() constructor is like Date(month, date, year, time). By following this format some values are given in the below program and the corresponding string is produced as output. The time format should be like (number:number: number) If time does not lie in this format, it gives the output as an Invalid date. 

javascript




// Here some different values has been
// assigned while creating Date object
let dateobj1 = new Date('1');
let dateobj2 = new Date('2, 3');
let dateobj3 = new Date('4, 5, 6');
let dateobj4 = new Date('7, 8, 3, 4');
let dateobj5 = new Date('4, 5, 6, 11:00:12');
let dateobj6 = new Date('12, 5, 4, 0:0');
 
// Contents of above date objects is converted
// into strings using toUTCString() method.
let B = dateobj1.toUTCString();
let C = dateobj2.toUTCString();
let D = dateobj3.toUTCString();
let E = dateobj4.toUTCString();
let F = dateobj5.toUTCString();
let G = dateobj6.toUTCString();
 
// Printing the converted string.
console.log(B);
console.log(C);
console.log(D);
console.log(E);
console.log(F);
console.log(G);


Output:

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 18:30:00 GMT
Fri, 02 Feb 2001 18:30:00 GMT
Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:30:00 GMT
Invalid Date
Wed, 05 Apr 2006 05:30:12 GMT
Sat, 04 Dec 2004 18:30:00 GMT

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

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

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

We have a Cheat Sheet on Javascript where we covered all the important topics of Javascript to check those please go through Javascript Cheat Sheet-A Basic guide to JavaScript.



Last Updated : 22 May, 2023
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