//Get current date and time var currentDate = new Date(); //Get current date and time and add +n hours. Acts as an expiration date var expirationDate = new Date(); expirationDate.setHours(expirationDate.getHours() + 2); //Check if date has expired if (currentDate > expirationDate) { return { message: 'Expired' } } //To get a 24 hour time var date = new Date(); console.log(date.toLocaleString('en-GB'));