---
title: Date Now
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## Date Now

The Date.now() method returns the number of milliseconds elapsed since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC..

### Syntax

```js
var timeInMs = Date.now();
```

### Example

```js
Date.now(); 
// 1508783660969
```

#### More Information:

[MDN Documentation](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Date/now)