$('ui_tpicker_time_fromDateTableFilter') – DOM element (like DIV):

$('.ui_tpicker_time_fromDateTableFilter') – it is class – DOT means class

$('#ui_tpicker_time_fromDateTableFilter') – hash means ID - it is ID like: 

<dd class="ui_tpicker_time" id="ui_tpicker_time_fromDateTableFilter">10:02</dd>