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# formatDateUTC()

Returns a formatted date in UTC.

## Signature

`formatDateUTC (string | number | Date date, string formatString, string locale)`

## Parameters

**_date_**

Type: `string | number | Date`

A datetime string in ISO8601 format , or a timestamp in milliseconds, or a `Date` object. If you provide a String value, use ISO 8601 format to avoid parsing warnings. If no timezone is specified, defaults to the browser timezone offset.

**_formatString_**

Type: `string`

Optional. A string containing tokens to format the given date. For example, `"yyyy-MM-dd"` formats 15th January, 2017 as "2017-01-15". The default format string comes from the `$Locale` value provider. For details on available tokens, see [Formatting Dates in JavaScript](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/aura-platform/js-cb/js-cb-format-dates.md).

**_locale_**

Type: `string`

Optional. A locale to format the given date. The default value is `$Locale.langLocale`. We strongly recommended that you use the locale value from `$Locale`. We fall back to the value in `$Locale.langLocale` if you use an unavailable locale.

## Returns

**Type: `string`** A formatted and localized date string.

## Sample Code

```javascript
var date = new Date();
// Returns date in UTC in the format "Oct 9, 2015"
$A.localizationService.formatDateUTC(date);
```