PHP localtime() Function
Example
Print local time as an indexed and as an associative array:
<?php
print_r(localtime());
echo "<br><br>";
print_r(localtime(time(),true));
?>
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Definition and Usage
The localtime() function returns the local time.
Syntax
localtime(timestamp,is_assoc);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| timestamp | Optional. Specifies a Unix timestamp that defaults to the current local time, time(), if no timestamp is specified |
| is_assoc | Optional. Specifies whether to return an associative or indexed array. FALSE = the array returned is an indexed array. TRUE = the array returned is an associative array. FALSE is default.
The keys of the associative array are:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an array that contains the components of a Unix timestamp |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | PHP 5.1.0: Now issues E_STRICT and E_NOTICE time zone errors |
❮ PHP Date/Time Reference
