PHP gmmktime()Function

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Examples

Returns the UNIX timestamp for a GMT date, then uses it to find the day of that date:

<?php
// Prints: October 3, 1975 was on a Friday
echo "Oct 3, 1975 was on a ".date("l", gmmktime(0,0,0,10,3,1975));
?>

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Definition and Usage

The gmmktime() function returns the UNIX timestamp for a GMT date.

Tip:This function is the same asmktime()mktime(), except that the parameters passed represent a GMT date.

Syntax

gmmktime(hour,minute,second,month,day,year,is_dst);

Parameter Description
hour Optional. Specifies the hour.
minute Optional. Specifies the minute.
second Optional. Specifies the second.
month Optional. Specifies the month.
day Optional. Specifies the day.
year Optional. Specifies the year.
is_dst Optional. The parameter always represents a GMT date, so is_dst does not affect the result.Note:This parameter was deprecated in PHP 5.1.0. Use the new timezone handling features instead.

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns an integer Unix timestamp.
PHP Version: 4+
Changelog: PHP 5.1.0:is_dstThe parameter was deprecated.


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