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# Date.prototype.getUTCDate()

The **`getUTCDate()`** method returns the day of the month (from
1 to 31) in the specified date according to universal time.

## Syntax

```js
getUTCDate()
```

### Return value

A number.
If the `Date` object represents a valid date, an integer number ranging from 1 to 31
representing day of month for the given date, according to universal time.
Otherwise, [`NaN`](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number/NaN)
if the `Date` object doesn't represent a valid date.
