12 hour time to 24 hour time javascript code example

Example 1: convert 24 hours to 12 hours javascript

function tConvert (time) {
  // Check correct time format and split into components
  time = time.toString ().match (/^([01]\d|2[0-3])(:)([0-5]\d)(:[0-5]\d)?$/) || [time];

  if (time.length > 1) { // If time format correct
    time = time.slice (1);  // Remove full string match value
    time[5] = +time[0] < 12 ? 'AM' : 'PM'; // Set AM/PM
    time[0] = +time[0] % 12 || 12; // Adjust hours
  }
  return time.join (''); // return adjusted time or original string
}

tConvert ('18:00:00');

Example 2: javascript calculate 24 hours ago

var ts = Math.round(new Date().getTime() / 1000);
var tsYesterday = ts - (24 * 3600);