JavaScript won't parse GMT Date/Time Format

Question

I\'m trying to get JavaScript to parse a date and time format for me, with the eventual aim of telling me the days passed since that date and the time right now (locally).

Answer 1

The correct syntax should be:

    var thedate = "Oct 1, 2008 06:21:43";
    var inmillisecs = new Date(thedate);

You have to take some steps to transform the String you're receiving into the format I showed. Using the american format also works

   var thedate = "10/1/2008 06:21:42";
   var inmillisecs = new Date(thedate);