PHP | getdate() Function

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The getdate() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to get date/time information of the current local date/time. Syntax: 
getdate($timestamp)
Parameters: The getdate() function accepts one parameter and it is described below:
  • $timestamp: It is an optional parameter which specifies an integer unix timestamp. Default is the current local time (time()).
Return Value: The function returns an array with information of the timestamp.
  • [seconds] - seconds
  • [minutes] - minutes
  • [hours] - hours
  • [mday] - day of the month
  • [wday] - day of the week
  • [mon] - month
  • [year] - year
  • [yday] - day of the year
  • [weekday] - name of the weekday
  • [month] - name of the month
  • [0] - seconds since Unix Epoch
Below programs illustrate the getdate() function in PHP: Program 1: php 
<?php
// PHP program to illustrate 
// getdate() function

print_r(getdate());
?>
Output: 
Array
(
    [seconds] => 40
    [minutes] => 25
    [hours] => 6
    [mday] => 3
    [wday] => 2
    [mon] => 7
    [year] => 2018
    [yday] => 183
    [weekday] => Tuesday
    [month] => July
    [0] => 1530599140
)
Program 2: php 
<?php

// Unix timestamp for date 
// 27-june-2018 10:10:10 
// is 1530094210

$y = 1530094210;
$today = getdate($y);

print_r($today);
?>
Output: 
Array
(
    [seconds] => 10
    [minutes] => 10
    [hours] => 10
    [mday] => 27
    [wday] => 3
    [mon] => 6
    [year] => 2018
    [yday] => 177
    [weekday] => Wednesday
    [month] => June
    [0] => 1530094210
)
Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.getdate.php
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