var compare_dates = function(date1,date2){ if (date1>date2) return ("Date1 > Date2"); else if (date1 Date1"); else return ("Date1 = Date2"); } console.log(compare_dates(new Date('11/14/2013 00:00'), new Date('11/14/2013 00:00'))); console.log(compare_dates(new Date('11/14/2013 00:01'), new Date('11/14/2013 00:00'))); console.log(compare_dates(new Date('11/14/2013 00:00'), new Date('11/14/2013 00:01')));