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JavaScript Date toTimeString() Method

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The date.toTimeString() method is used to return the time portion of the given date object in English. The date object is created using date() constructor.

Syntax:

dateObj.toTimeString()

Parameters:

This function does not accept any parameter. It is just used along with a Date object created using the Date() constructor whose time portion contents are returned in English-like language. 

Return Values:

It returns the time portion of the given date object in English. 

Note: The DateObj is a valid Date object created using the Date() constructor whose time portion contents are returned.

Example 1: This example shows the use of Date toTimeString() Method.

Output:

05:35:32 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

Example 2: Here nothing as a parameter is passed while creating the date object but still toTimeString() method returns the current time.

Output:

14:58:08 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

Example 3: When the time part is not given to the parameter of the Date() constructor then it returns the time as zeros(0). 

Output:

00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

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

Supported Browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Opera
  • Safari
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