Get Server time in client side script. asp.net c#

Question

Hi All I have a TimeNow label in a webpage which will update its time regularly on each second/tick. I am using timer in the page and calling clientside javascript event/function to update the time on timer tick. currently am getting the client time but i want the server time the time of system where i host this application. Can you help me please in achieving this.. Thanks Vish

Vishwas Kadamannaya · Answer

Hi All The Solution of reloading page each second is a bit costlier so found some helpful stuff.. http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/CSASPNETServerClock-23c659d4 T hanks Vishwas

Iftikar Hussain · Answer

on timer tick you need to reload the page to get latest server datetime. Regards Iftikar

Vishwas Kadamannaya · Answer

Hello Now i can get the Server date but now it gives the same value on the timer tick. function UpdateTime(s e) { var date = ' '; var hours = ' '; var minute = ' '; var second = ' '; var year = ' '; var month = ' '; var day = ' '; } Interval=1000 > but on tick it gives the same old value..

Ravi Shekhar · Answer

Hi iftikar when i use your code i m getting error in javascript... The name 'CurrentDateTime' does not exist in the current context pls suggest

Pankaj Pandey · Answer

on timer tick event use this code.. TimeNow.Text= DateTime.Now.ToString(); try it

Iftikar Hussain · Answer

you can declare the same in user control. use DataBind(); in page load Regards Iftikar

Vishwas Kadamannaya · Answer

I dont get that variable in ascx page by the way i use usercontrol..

Iftikar Hussain · Answer

Hi You can declare one global variable for time and bind it in client side. In your code public string CurrentDateTime; protected void Page_Load(object sender EventArgs e) { CurrentDateTime = DateTime.Now.ToString(); } in your aspx var dt= Regards Iftikar