JavaScript Date Functions and Properties: toUTCString()

The toUTCString() method converts a Date object into a string that represents the date and time in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) format. UTC is a globally accepted standard and is equivalent to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

EXAMPLE

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>toUTCString()</title>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1">
    
    <style>
        .time-container {
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 20px;
            margin: 15px auto;
            max-width: 100%;
        }
        .time-box {
            border-left: 4px solid #007bff;
            margin: 10px 0;
            padding: 10px 15px;
        }
        .time-label {
            font-size: 0.9em;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .time-value {
            font-family: monospace;
            font-size: 1.1em;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="time-container">
    <div class="time-box">
        <div class="time-label">Current time in UTC:</div>
        <div id="date1" class="time-value"></div>
    </div>
    
    <div class="time-box">
        <div class="time-label">Historical date in UTC:</div>
        <div id="date2" class="time-value"></div>
    </div>
</div>

<script>
    // Display current time in UTC format
    const currentDate = new Date();
    document.getElementById("date1").innerHTML = currentDate.toUTCString();
    
    // Display historical date in UTC format
    const historicalDate = new Date("July 5, 1973 07:15:49");
    document.getElementById("date2").innerHTML = historicalDate.toUTCString();
</script>
</body>
</html>

RESULT