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JavaScript Date getMinutes() Method

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

JavaScript Date getMinutes() Method is used to fetch the minutes from the given Date object.
Syntax:

DateObj.getMinutes()

Parameter: This function does not accept any parameter.

Return Value: It returns the minutes for the given Date Object. Minutes is an integer value ranging from 0 to 59.:

The below examples illustrate JavaScript Date getMinutes() Method:

Example 1:

Output:

35

Example 2: Here the date of the month must lie between 1 to 31 because no date has a month greater than 31 that is why it returns NaN i.e, not a number because the date for the month does not exist, minutes will not exist when date of the month is given as 35 i.e, greater than 31.

Output:

NaN

Example 3: If minutes are not given, it returns zero (0).

Output:

0

Example 4: If nothing as a parameter is given, it returns the present minute.

Output:

23

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

  • Google Chrome 1 and above
  • Edge 12 and above
  • Firefox 1 and above
  • Internet Explorer 4 and above
  • Opera 3 and above
  • Safari 1 and above

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

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