convert a time string say '12:05 PM' into a datetime using Date.Parse in javascript

Question

I want to convert a time string say \'12:05 PM\' into a datetime using Date.Parse in javascript. When I pass in a value of say 12:05 PM or 12:10 PM or ... or 12:55 PM the va

Answer 1

Based on this answer you can do this:

var startTime = new Date();
var time = $("#<%= StartTime.ClientID %>").val().match(/(\d+)(?::(\d\d))?\s*(p?)/);
startTime.setHours(parseInt(time[1]) + (time[3] ? 12 : 0) );
startTime.setMinutes( parseInt(time[2]) || 0 );

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I just read on your reply to the other question that you are using date.js. If you really are using it, your code is correct, then the problem should be that you are not loading the library properly, and you are using the native Date object.