Javascript: Date().toJSON() changes date

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> new Date().toJSON() =  "2013-11-21T03:58:17.178Z"

>new Date() = Wed Nov 20 2013 19:58:20 GMT-0800 (PST)

Why changing the representation changes the date format?

It gives GMT, add 8 hrs to your date. – PSL Nov 21 '13 at 04:05 — PSL, Nov 21 '13 at 04:05

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 21 '13 at 04:14

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JSON dates have the same format as the ISO-8601 standard, which is by default expressed in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), and Date() is expressed as your local time.

answered Nov 21 '13 at 04:14

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