JavaScript Date toGMTString() Method

The date.toGMTString() method is used to convert the given date object’s contents into a string according to the Greenwich Mean Time GMT. The date object is created using the date() constructor.

Note: This method has been deprecated and has been replaced by the toUTCString() method.

Syntax:

dateObj.toGMTString()

Parameters: This method does not accept any parameter. It is just used along with a Date object created using the Date() constructor whose contents are converted into a string. 

Return Values: It returns the converted string according to the Greenwich Mean Time GMT.

The below examples show the use of the Date toGMTString() method.

Example 1: In this example, we will convert a given time and date to GMT.

<script>
    // Here a date has been assigned
    // while creating Date object
    var dateobj = new Date('October 15, 1996 05:35:32');
    
    // Contents of above date object is converted
    // into a string using toGMTString() method.
    var B = dateobj.toGMTString();
    
    // Printing the converted string.
    console.log(B);
</script>

Output:

Tue, 15 Oct 1996 00:05:32 GMT

Example 2: Here nothing is passed as a parameter while creating the date object but the toGMTString() method returns the current day, month, date, year, and time.

<script type="text/javascript">
    var dt = new Date();
    console.log( "Formatted Date : " + dt.toGMTString() ); 
</script>

Output:

Formatted Date : Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:54:54 GMT

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

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