How to compare date in JavaScript [duplicate]

Question

I want to compare following to dates i.e. d1 with d2:

var d1 = new Date(12,05,2013);
var d2 = "12/05/2013";

Convert a string to a date: stackoverflow.com/questions/5619202/… — Barrie Reader
– Barrie Reader, Commented Sep 9, 2013 at 12:11
d1 is also incorrect the spec. says Date(year, month, day [, hrs, mins, secs, ms]); — Emissary
– Emissary, Commented Sep 9, 2013 at 12:12
possible duplicate of How do I compare dates in Javascript? or Compare dates with JavaScript — Bergi
– Bergi, Commented Sep 9, 2013 at 12:12

Tushar Gupta - curioustushar · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-09 12:14:57Z

4

convert date to timestamp

DateObject.getTime(); will give timestamp

and convert string to date new Date(d2)

javScript

var d1 = new Date("12/05/2013");
var d2 = "12/05/2013";
console.log(d1.getTime());
console.log(new Date(d2).getTime());

if(d1.getTime() == new Date(d2).getTime()){
   //do something
}

answered Sep 9, 2013 at 12:14

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Myles · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-09 12:12:07Z

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To compare two variables you need to use JS operators, consider:

if(d1==d2)
{
 //do this
}

else
{
 //do this
}

More information on logical operators can be found here: http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_comparisons.asp

answered Sep 9, 2013 at 12:12

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Bergi Over a year ago

OP's d1 object will never compare equal to his d2 string like that.

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