Javascript Data Type How to - Convert '12:00 PM' into Date object

Question

We would like to know how to convert '12:00 PM' into Date object.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript'>
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var time = '12:00 PM';
var startTime = new Date();
var parts = time.match(/(\d+):(\d+) (AM|PM)/);
if (parts) {
    var hours = parseInt(parts[1]),
        minutes = parseInt(parts[2]),
        tt = parts[3];
    if (tt === 'PM' && hours < 12) hours += 12;
    startTime.setHours(hours, minutes, 0, 0);
}
document.writeln(startTime);

</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

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