How to compare time in javascript?

Question

I have two time in the format \"HH:MM\" i want to compare them i have the following code to get the time of now in my format:

current_time = new Date();
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Answer 1

 if(Date.parse('01/01/2011 10:20:45') == Date.parse('01/01/2011 5:10:10')) {
  alert('same');
  }else{

  alert('different');

  }

The 1st January is an arbitrary date, doesn't mean anything.