PHP date() getting wrong time

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i'm simply trying to get the current date in PHP, but it's getting '07:45:23' when it's really 11:02am (the date part of it is correct). i am setting the timezone like this:

date_default_timezone_set('America/New_York'); 
$now = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');

why isn't this working? i also tried 'EDT'. and if it matters, the server is also in the same timezone.

thanks.

one possibility is that your server clock might be off... is your server linux? — Zevan
– Zevan, Commented Dec 15, 2010 at 16:14

ceejayoz · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-15 16:07:26Z

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Your server's time is likely incorrect. If you have SSH access, running date will show you what the server is set to.

answered Dec 15, 2010 at 16:07

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vee Over a year ago

yes, that was the issue. solved by running: date --set='Wed Dec 15 02:00:00 EST 2010' . thanks!

Daniel A. White · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-15 16:07:43Z

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Is the servers time set properly?

answered Dec 15, 2010 at 16:07

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ceejayoz Over a year ago

Eh, the answer is implied in the post.

Gordon Over a year ago

@ceejayoz technically, the answer is a question

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