JavaScript: Obtaining Current Date

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How do I get the current date in JavaScript?

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In JavaScript, you can get the current date using the built-in Date object. Here’s the simplest way:

// Create a new Date object for the current date and time
const now = new Date();

console.log(now); // Outputs something like: 2026-04-03T12:34:56.789Z

Common ways to get formatted parts of the date

const now = new Date();

// Get the full year
const year = now.getFullYear(); // e.g., 2026

// Get month (0 = January, 11 = December)
const month = now.getMonth() + 1; // Add 1 to get 1–12

// Get day of the month
const day = now.getDate(); // 1–31

// Get hours, minutes, seconds
const hours = now.getHours();
const minutes = now.getMinutes();
const seconds = now.getSeconds();

console.log(`${year}-${month}-${day} ${hours}:${minutes}:${seconds}`);

Shortcut: ISO date string

If you want a standardized string:

const now = new Date();
console.log(now.toISOString()); // e.g., "2026-04-03T12:34:56.789Z"

This works anywhere JavaScript runs, including in the browser on LambdaTest/TestMu AI real devices or emulators.