JavaScript setUTCSeconds() Method

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# JavaScript setUTCSeconds() Method

JavaScript Date Object

## Example

Set the seconds to 35, according to UTC time:

var d = new Date();
d.setUTCSeconds(35);

The result of d will be:

Try it yourself »

## Definition and Usage

The setUTCSeconds() method sets the seconds of a date object, according to UTC time time.

This method can also be used to set the milliseconds.

Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.

Note: UTC time is the same as GMT time.

## Browser Support

The setUTCSeconds() method is supported in all major browsers.

## Syntax

Date.setUTCSeconds(sec,millisec)

## Parameter Values

Parameter | Description
--- | ---

sec

Required. An integer representing the seconds

Expected values are 0-59, but other values are allowed:

- -1 will result in the last second of the previous minute
- 60 will result in the first second of the next minute

millisec

Optional. An integer representing the milliseconds

Expected values are 0-999, but other values are allowed:

- -1 will result in the last millisecond of the previous second
- 1000 will result in the first millisecond of the next second

## Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
Number | Milliseconds between the date object and midnight January 1 1970

## Technical Details

JavaScript Version: | 1.3

## More Examples

## Example

Set both the seconds and milliseconds, according to UTC:

var d = new Date();
d.setUTCSeconds(35,825);
var n=d.getUTCSeconds() + ":" + d.getUTCMilliseconds();

The result of n will be:

Try it yourself »

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