Javascript date parse error

Question

I'm trying to convert string into epoch time in milliseconds using specs found on:

For some reason the following snippet of codes returns March 13 instead of Feb 24, 2014.

Snippet 1:

alert(Date(Date.parse("2014-02-24T09:49:22.000-0800")));

Output: Thu Mar 13 2014 21:51:41 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

Snippet 2:

alert(Date(Date.parse("2014-02-24")));

Output: Thu Mar 13 2014 21:51:41 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

Is this some sort of timezone issue or what is the mistake that i have done ?

bluetoft · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-14 05:00:57Z

2

try new

alert(new Date(Date.parse("2014-02-24")))

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 5:00

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Wow, it was that simple? Thanks. If I was only doing the Date.parse should I put new in front of it as well?

No. Date.parse is correct. Any constructor should use new.

Actually, you can simplify it down to console.log(new Date("2014-02-24T09:49:22.000-0800")). new Date can also parse for itself.

Mr.G · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-14 05:13:34Z

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Try this:

function parseDate(input) {
  var parts = input.split('-');
  return new Date(parts[0], parts[1]-1, parts[2]); // Note: months are 0-based
}

or

console.log(new Date(Date.parse("2014-02-08T00:00:00Z")).toString());

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 5:05

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