comparing two dates in javascript 3/03/21 code example

Example 1: compare dates in js

var date1 = new Date('December 25, 2017 01:30:00');
var date2 = new Date('June 18, 2016 02:30:00');

//best to use .getTime() to compare dates
if(date1.getTime() === date2.getTime()){
    //same date
}

if(date1.getTime() > date2.getTime()){
    //date 1 is newer
}

Example 2: compare date and time in js

var isLarger = new Date("2-11-2012 13:40:00") > new Date("01-11-2012 10:40:00");