How do I get current time in the format "2011-11-03 11:18:04" in javascript?

Question

I would like to have javascript return the current time in a format that looks like "2011-11-03 11:18:04".

I tried var XX = date() but the returned format is not what I want. It looks like

Tue Mar 15 2013 06:45:40 GMT-0500

How can I format time to look like "2011-11-03 11:18:04"?

Thank you very much.

`date.getYear() + '-' + (date.getMonth() + 1) + '-' + date.getDay()` etc. — putvande, Mar 24 '14 at 11:43
Why the -ve 2 points? Why isn't this a valid question for a newbie? — guagay_wk, Mar 24 '14 at 11:47
Because these kinds of questions have been answered many times. For example [here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1056728/where-can-i-find-documentation-on-formatting-a-date-in-javascript) — putvande, Mar 24 '14 at 11:49

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 24 '14 at 11:43

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After creating the date correctly (var xx = new Date();, note the capital and the new), you have two choices:

Use the various methods of Date instances (MDN | specification) and build the string yourself.
Use a library like MomentJS to do the work for you.

answered Mar 24 '14 at 11:43

T.J. Crowder

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MomentJS looks like a good library for time formatting. Thanks! – guagay_wk Mar 24 '14 at 11:46

Sahil Mittal · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-24T12:06:03.613

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Using Date functions-

//MM-dd-yyyy HH:mm:ss format
function formatDateTime(d){
  function addZeros(n){
     return n < 10 ? '0' + n : '' + n;
  }
  return addZeros(d.getFullYear()+1)+"-"+ addZeros(d.getMonth()) + "-" + d.getDate() + " " + 
           addZeros(d.getHours()) + ":" + addZeros(d.getMinutes()) + ":" + addZeros(d.getMinutes());
}

With momentjs-

var now = moment().format("YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss");

jsFiddle

edited Mar 24 '14 at 12:06

answered Mar 24 '14 at 11:46

Sahil Mittal

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I like this answer because using momentjs, the code looks most readable to newbies like me:) – guagay_wk Mar 24 '14 at 13:09

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 24 '14 at 12:16

Here is a complete working solution

<script type="text/javascript">
function giveNewDate(){
var d = new Date();
var r = d.getFullYear()+"-"+zPlus(d.getMonth())+"-"+zPlus(d.getDate())+" "+zPlus(d.getHours())+":"+zPlus(d.getMinutes())+":"+zPlus(d.getSeconds());

function zPlus(digit){
    var digit = parseInt(digit);
    if (digit < 10){
    return "0"+digit;
    }else{
        return ""+digit;
    }
}
return r;
}

//to use: just call the giveNewDate() function
alert(giveNewDate());
</script>

In your script, simply call the giveNewDate() function where you need the text to appear.

Have a great day!

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How do I get current time in the format "2011-11-03 11:18:04" in javascript?

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