`Date.prototype.getFullYear()`

Returns the four-digit year of a date in local time.

Syntax

date.getFullYear()

number — The full year (e.g. 2026) in local time.

const d = new Date("2026-05-15T12:00:00");
console.log(d.getFullYear());

Output

const d = new Date(0);
console.log(d.getUTCFullYear());

Output

- Always use `getFullYear()`, never the legacy `getYear()`. - Use `getUTCFullYear()` for the year in UTC.