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Should I use getHours() or getUTCHours for my Javascript?

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I want to get the time on the computer of the person who is accessing my website. Should I use getHours() or getUTCHours()?

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answered 13 Years ago tayla · Accepted Answer

Short answer is it depends. If you want the hours as it displays on a clock for their timezone you will want getHours() as it returns the hours in their local time. If you want the hours in Universal Time (no timezone adjustment) then use getUTCHours()