How to convert a datetime string to UTC string?

Question

I have a datetime string like this:

`2012-09-03 22:00 Central USA Time`.

and i want to convert it to the UTC time zone.

zessx · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-07 13:00:07Z

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Use gmdate() and strtotime() :

date_default_timezone_set('America/New_York');
echo gmdate('Y-m-d H:i', strtotime('2012-09-03 22:00'));

Instead of Central USA Time, use the supported timezones : http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php

The date_default_timezone_get() function will always give you the right timezone

answered Aug 7, 2012 at 12:52

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But you didnt pass the original timezone ?!?!

Right, I'll edit my post, but you shouldn't use Central USA Time anymore

Same thing : date_default_timezone_set("America/New_York"); $localTime = date('Y-m-d H:i', $utctime);