function diff_hours(dt2, dt1) { var diff =(dt2.getTime() - dt1.getTime()) / 1000; diff /= (60 * 60); return Math.abs(Math.round(diff)); } dt1 = new Date(2014,10,2); dt2 = new Date(2014,10,3); console.log(diff_hours(dt1, dt2)); dt1 = new Date("October 13, 2014 08:11:00"); dt2 = new Date("October 13, 2014 11:13:00"); console.log(diff_hours(dt1, dt2));