JavaScript setUTCMonth() Method
JavaScript Date Object
Definition and Usage
The setUTCMonth() method sets the month (from 0 to 11), according to
universal time.
Note: January is 0, February is 1, and so on.
Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Syntax
| Date.setUTCMonth(month,day) |
| Parameter |
Description |
| month |
Required. An integer between 0 and 11 representing the month |
| day |
Optional. An integer between 1 and 31 representing the day |
Browser Support

The setUTCMonth() method is supported in all major browsers.
Tips and Notes
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Examples
Example 1
Set the UTC month to 0 (January):
<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCMonth(0);
document.write(d);
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
Try it yourself »
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Example 2
Set the UTC month to 0 (January) and the UTC day to 20:
<script type="text/javascript">
var d = new Date();
d.setUTCMonth(0,20);
document.write(d);
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
Try it yourself »
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JavaScript Date Object

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