JavaScript PlainTime subtract()
Example
const t1 = Temporal.PlainTime.from("14:30:00");
const t2 = t1.subtract({ hours:1, minutes:30 });
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Description
The subtract() method returns a new PlainTime with a duration subtracted.
The subtract() method does not change the original PlainTime.
Syntax
plaintime.subtract(duration)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
| duration | The duration to be subtracted. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
| Object | A new PlainTime object with the duration subtracted. |
Browser Support
Temporal is a major update to the JavaScript standard (TC39).
It is currently supported in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera and is expected to reach full availability across browsers before the summer of 2026.
| Chrome 144 |
Edge 144 |
Firefox 139 |
Safari |
Opera 128 |
| Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 | May 2025 | 🚫 | Feb 2026 |
The Safari implementation can be tested in Safari Technology Preview by enabling the --use-temporal runtime flag.
Polyfill
Until Safari support Temporal natively, you can use the official polyfill:
<script
src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@js-temporal/polyfill/dist/index.umd.js">
</script>