How to get the Server date in JavaScript [closed]

Answer 1

Definitely getting server date is not possible without querying server.

So do a separate AJAX call to get the server date, or if your application already sends some ajax query, place the date in Date header in server-side, and read it in client.

Also if you entire page is served dynamically (like PHP), place server side date in html source like this:

<script>
   var serverDate = <?= time() ?>
   var dateDiff = new Date - serverDate;
</script>

Answer 2

javascript runs on the client side, so will return the date of the client.

To get the date of the server, you would most likely want to use a server side language such as asp.net, php, etc.

Answer 3

You can send your server date/time in the web page and have the JavaScript determine the difference between that and the browser date.

Depending on your exact requirements, you might also consider using UTC date/time which, as its name implies, is universal.