Using php convert string datetime to timestamp

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I have a problem with convert string datetime to timestamp in php.

$time = strtotime('2012-12-28 01:02:43');

echo $time; //it returns 1356627763

when I convert that integer value back to datetime it isn't correct (28/12/2012 00:02:43). Basically, it's late 1 hour.

my_format_datetime(strtotime('2012-12-28 01:02:43'));

Below is my my_format_datetime function :

> function my_format_datetime($unix)
>         {
>             if ($unix == '' || !is_numeric($unix))
>             {
>                     $unix = strtotime($unix);
>             }
>             else
>             {
>                 $timezone = 3600*(DEFAULT_GMT + date("0"));
>                 $unix = gmdate("d/m/Y H:i:s", $unix + $timezone);
>             }
>             
>             return $unix;
>         }

But when I convert using time() function it's correct.

Please help me. Thanks so much.

$timezone = 3600*(DEFAULT_GMT + date("0")); My guess would be the issue is with this. — Supericy
– Supericy, Commented Dec 28, 2012 at 2:16
DEFAULT_GMT is the timezone value (Exp: for my location is 7) — nvtthang
– nvtthang, Commented Dec 28, 2012 at 7:02

Praveen Puglia · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-28 02:45:42Z

1

Set your local time zone. You can do it in php script by using date_default_timezone_set() .http://php.net/manual/en/function.date-default-timezone-set.php

or you can do it in php.ini configuration by changing the date.timezone value which defaults to UTC.

edited Dec 28, 2012 at 2:45

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answered Dec 28, 2012 at 2:37

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nvtthang Over a year ago

Thanks for your reply. I've mistaken timezone between local and global time.

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