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How to convert a datetime string to UTC string?

I have a datetime string like this:

`2012-09-03 22:00 Central USA Time`.

and i want to convert it to the UTC time zone.

Solution

  • Use gmdate() and strtotime() :

    date_default_timezone_set('America/New_York');
echo gmdate('Y-m-d H:i', strtotime('2012-09-03 22:00'));

    Instead of Central USA Time, use the supported timezones : http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php

    The date_default_timezone_get() function will always give you the right timezone