Create DateTime from date string and time string

Question

I have a form that submits both a date and a time, and I wish to create one \DateTime object based on these values

The $submission['time'] value looks like: 'T09:45:00'

The $submission['date'] value looks like: '2016-07-11'

I've tried

var_dump(\DateTime::createFromFormat(
    'Y-m-d TH:i:s', $reportArray['date'] . ' ' . $reportArray['time'])
); // also tried without 'T' (TH:i:s)

However this broke the script.

Is there a simple way to create one \DateTime object from one date string and one time string?

I guess the 'T' at the beginning of the time string is the problem. Does it ever change? What does it do? — KIKO Software
– KIKO Software, Commented Jul 11, 2016 at 9:03
I think it indicates daylight saving time @KIKOSoftware, actually I don't think that's right. — Jack hardcastle
– Jack hardcastle, Commented Jul 11, 2016 at 9:04
Yes, the T in the format represents a time zone, not a 'T'. You could try this format: 'Y-m-d \TH:i:s'. The backslash escapes the 'T' to a literal 'T'. Oh, and you really do not need to add in the space. — KIKO Software
– KIKO Software, Commented Jul 11, 2016 at 9:09
Ah, that works perfectly, I'll pop what I ended up with as answer @KIKOSoftware, cheers for that. — Jack hardcastle
– Jack hardcastle, Commented Jul 11, 2016 at 9:15

KIKO Software · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-11 09:24:22Z

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The 'T' you have used in the format represents a time zone, not a literal 'T'. You could use this format: 'Y-m-d\TH:i:s'. The backslash escapes the 'T' to a literal 'T'. I left out the space, because you don't need it. Like this:

var_dump(\DateTime::createFromFormat(
    'Y-m-d\TH:i:s', $reportArray['date'] . $reportArray['time'])
);

This answer does, of course, assume that the 'T' is always there and never changes.

answered Jul 11, 2016 at 9:24

KIKO Software

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Glavić Over a year ago

No need to use createFromFormat() with this kind of input; it is perfectly valid input, so just use new DateTime(): demo.

lazyCoder · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-11 09:27:15Z

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Try this

<?php
$d1=$submission['date']='2016-07-11';
$t1=$submission['time']='T09:45:00';
$con=$d1.$t1;
$displaytime=date('d-m-Y H:i:s A',strtotime($con));
echo $displaytime;
?>

It will gives an output like:11-07-2016 09:45:00 AM which you wanted.

answered Jul 11, 2016 at 9:27

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