Class DateTime

Representation of a date and time.

<?php

// Let's say that _now_ is 2013-02-03 21:03:45 in Paris

use ICanBoogie\DateTime;

date_default_timezone_set('EST'); // set local time zone to Eastern Standard Time

$time = new DateTime('now', 'Europe/Paris');

echo $time;                             // 2013-02-03T21:03:45+0100
echo $time->utc;                        // 2013-02-03T20:03:45Z
echo $time->local;                      // 2013-02-03T15:03:45-0500
echo $time->utc->local;                 // 2013-02-03T15:03:45-0500
echo $time->utc->is_utc;                // true
echo $time->utc->is_local;              // false
echo $time->local->is_utc;              // false
echo $time->local->is_local;            // true
echo $time->is_dst;                     // false

echo $time->as_rss;                     // Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:03:45 +0100
echo $time->as_db;                      // 2013-02-03 21:03:45

echo $time->as_time;                    // 21:03:45
echo $time->utc->as_time;               // 20:03:45
echo $time->local->as_time;             // 15:03:45
echo $time->utc->local->as_time;        // 15:03:45

echo $time->quarter;                    // 1
echo $time->week;                       // 5
echo $time->day;                        // 3
echo $time->minute;                     // 3
echo $time->is_monday;                  // false
echo $time->is_saturday;                // true
echo $time->is_today;                   // true
echo $time->tomorrow;                   // 2013-02-04T00:00:00+0100
echo $time->tomorrow->is_future         // true
echo $time->yesterday;                  // 2013-02-02T00:00:00+0100
echo $time->yesterday->is_past          // true
echo $time->monday;                     // 2013-01-28T00:00:00+0100
echo $time->sunday;                     // 2013-02-03T00:00:00+0100

echo $time->timestamp;                  // 1359921825
echo $time;                             // 2013-02-03T21:03:45+0100
$time->timestamp += 3600 * 4;
echo $time;                             // 2013-02-04T01:03:45+0100

echo $time->zone;                       // Europe/Paris
echo $time->zone->offset;               // 3600
echo $time->zone->location;             // FR,48.86667,2.33333
echo $time->zone->location->latitude;   // 48.86667
$time->zone = 'Asia/Tokyo';
echo $time;                             // 2013-02-04T09:03:45+0900

$time->hour += 72;
echo "Rendez-vous in 72 hours: $time";  // Rendez-vous in 72 hours: 2013-02-07T05:03:45+0900

Empty dates are also supported:

<?php

use ICanBoogie\DateTime;

$time = new DateTime('0000-00-00', 'utc');
// or
$time = DateTime::none();

echo $time->is_empty;                   // true
echo $time->as_date;                    // 0000-00-00
echo $time->as_db;                      // 0000-00-00 00:00:00
echo $time;                             // ""

DateTime implements DateTimeInterface

ICanBoogie\DateTime implements JsonSerializable

Namespace: ICanBoogie
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601
Located at DateTime.php

Methods summary

`public static ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `from( mixed $source, mixed $timezone = null )` Creates a `ICanBoogie\DateTime` instance from a source. Creates a `ICanBoogie\DateTime` instance from a source. <?php use ICanBoogie\DateTime; DateTime::from(new \DateTime('2001-01-01 01:01:01', new \DateTimeZone('Europe/Paris'))); DateTime::from('2001-01-01 01:01:01', 'Europe/Paris'); DateTime::from('now'); Parameters `$source` `$timezone` The time zone to use to create the time. The value is ignored if the source is an instance of \DateTime. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`public static ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `now( )` Returns an instance with the current local time and the local time zone. Returns an instance with the current local time and the local time zone. Note: Subsequent calls return equal times, event if they are minutes apart. now actually refers to the `REQUEST_TIME` or, if it is now available, to the first time the method was invoked. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`public static ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `right_now( )` Returns an instance with the current local time and the local time zone. Returns an instance with the current local time and the local time zone. Note: Subsequent calls may return different times. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`public static ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `none( DateTimeZone\|string $timezone = 'utc' )` Returns an instance representing an empty date ("0000-00-00"). Returns an instance representing an empty date ("0000-00-00"). <?php use ICanBoogie\DateTime; $d = DateTime::none(); $d->is_empty; // true $d->zone->name; // "UTC" $d = DateTime::none('Asia/Tokyo'); $d->is_empty; // true $d->zone->name; // "Asia/Tokio" Parameters `$timezone` The time zone in which the empty date is created. Defaults to "UTC". Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`public`	# `__construct( string $time = 'now', DateTimeZone\|string\|null $timezone = null )` If the time zone is specified as a string a \DateTimeZone instance is created and used instead. If the time zone is specified as a string a \DateTimeZone instance is created and used instead. <?php use ICanBoogie\DateTime; new DateTime('2001-01-01 01:01:01', new \DateTimeZone('Europe/Paris'))); new DateTime('2001-01-01 01:01:01', 'Europe/Paris'); new DateTime; Parameters `$time` Defaults to "now". `$timezone` Overrides `DateTime::__construct`
`public`	# `__get( $property )` Inheritdoc
`protected ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `get_monday( )` Returns Monday of the week. Returns Monday of the week. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`protected ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `get_tuesday( )` Returns Tuesday of the week. Returns Tuesday of the week. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`protected ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `get_wednesday( )` Returns Wednesday of the week. Returns Wednesday of the week. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`protected ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `get_thursday( )` Returns Thursday of the week. Returns Thursday of the week. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`protected ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `get_friday( )` Returns Friday of the week. Returns Friday of the week. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`protected ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `get_saturday( )` Returns Saturday of the week. Returns Saturday of the week. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`protected ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `get_sunday( )` Returns Sunday of the week. Returns Sunday of the week. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`public`	# `__set( $property, $value )` Sets the $year, $month, $day, $hour, $minute, $second, $timestamp and $zone properties. Sets the $year, $month, $day, $hour, $minute, $second, $timestamp and $zone properties. Throws PropertyNotWritable in attempt to set a read-only property. PropertyNotDefined in attempt to set an unsupported property. Inheritdoc
`public`	# `__call( $method, $arguments )` Handles the `format_as_` methods. Handles the `format_as_` methods. If the format is RFC822 or RFC1123 and the time zone is equivalent to GMT, the offset `+0000` is replaced by `GMT` according to the specs. If the format is ISO8601 and the time zone is equivalent to UTC, the offset `+0000` is replaced by `Z` according to the specs. Throws BadMethodCallException in attempt to call an unsupported method. Inheritdoc
`public string`	# `__toString( )` Returns the datetime formatted as ISO8601. Returns the datetime formatted as ISO8601. Returns string The instance rendered as an ISO8601 string, or an empty string if the datetime is empty.
`public string`	# `jsonSerialize( )` Returns a ISO8601 representation of the instance. Returns a ISO8601 representation of the instance. Returns string Implementation of `JsonSerializable::jsonSerialize()`
`public`	# `setTimezone( $timezone )` The timezone can be specified as a string. The timezone can be specified as a string. If the timezone is `local` the timezone returned by date_default_timezone_get() is used instead. Inheritdoc Overrides `DateTime::setTimezone`
`public ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `change( array $options, boolean $cascade = false )` Modifies the properties of the instance according to the options. Modifies the properties of the instance according to the options. The following properties can be updated: $year, $month, $day, $hour, $minute and $second. Note: Values exceeding ranges are added to their parent values. <?php use ICanBoogie\DateTime; $time = new DateTime('now'); $time->change([ 'year' => 2000, 'second' => 0 ]); Parameters `$options` `$cascade` If `true`, time options (`hour`, `minute`, `second`) reset cascading, so if only the hour is passed, then minute and second is set to 0. If the hour and minute is passed, then second is set to 0. Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`public ICanBoogie\DateTime`	# `with( array $options, boolean $cascade = false )` Instantiate a new instance with changes properties. Instantiate a new instance with changes properties. Parameters `$options` `$cascade` Returns `ICanBoogie\DateTime`
`public`	# `format( $format )` If the instance represents an empty date and the format is `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DATE` or `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB`, an empty date is returned, respectively "0000-00-00" and "0000-00-00 00:00:00". Note that the time information is discarded for `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB`. This only apply to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DATE` and `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB` formats. For instance RSS will return the following string: "Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000". If the instance represents an empty date and the format is `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DATE` or `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB`, an empty date is returned, respectively "0000-00-00" and "0000-00-00 00:00:00". Note that the time information is discarded for `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB`. This only apply to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DATE` and `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB` formats. For instance RSS will return the following string: "Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000". Inheritdoc Overrides `DateTime::format`
`public mixed`	# `localize( string $locale = 'en' )` Returns a localized instance. Returns a localized instance. Parameters `$locale` Returns mixed Throws RuntimeException if `ICanBoogie\DateTime::$localizer` is not defined.

Methods inherited from DateTime

__set_state(), __wakeup(), add(), createFromFormat(), diff(), getLastErrors(), getOffset(), getTimestamp(), getTimezone(), modify(), setDate(), setISODate(), setTime(), setTimestamp(), sub()

Magic methods summary

`public string`	# `format_as_atom( )` format_as_atom() Formats the instance according to ATOM. format_as_atom() Formats the instance according to ATOM. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_cookie( )` format_as_cookie() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::COOKIE`. format_as_cookie() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::COOKIE`. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_iso8601( )` format_as_iso8601() Formats the instance according to ISO8601. format_as_iso8601() Formats the instance according to ISO8601. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_rfc822( )` format_as_rfc822() Formats the instance according to RFC822. format_as_rfc822() Formats the instance according to RFC822. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_rfc850( )` format_as_rfc850() Formats the instance according to RFC850. format_as_rfc850() Formats the instance according to RFC850. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_rfc1036( )` format_as_rfc1036() Formats the instance according to RFC1036. format_as_rfc1036() Formats the instance according to RFC1036. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_rfc1123( )` format_as_rfc1123() Formats the instance according to RFC1123. format_as_rfc1123() Formats the instance according to RFC1123. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_rfc2822( )` format_as_rfc2822() Formats the instance according to RFC2822. format_as_rfc2822() Formats the instance according to RFC2822. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_rfc3339( )` format_as_rfc3339() Formats the instance according to RFC3339. format_as_rfc3339() Formats the instance according to RFC3339. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_rss( )` format_as_rss() Formats the instance according to RSS. format_as_rss() Formats the instance according to RSS. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_w3c( )` format_as_w3c() Formats the instance according to W3C. format_as_w3c() Formats the instance according to W3C. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_db( )` format_as_db() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB`. format_as_db() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB`. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_number( )` format_as_number() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::NUMBER`. format_as_number() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::NUMBER`. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_date( )` format_as_date() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DATE`. format_as_date() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DATE`. Returns string
`public string`	# `format_as_time( )` format_as_time() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::TIME`. format_as_time() Formats the instance according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::TIME`. Returns string

Constants summary

`string`	`COOKIE` We redefine the constant to make sure that the cookie uses a valid pattern. We redefine the constant to make sure that the cookie uses a valid pattern. See http://grokbase.com/t/php/php-bugs/111xynxd6m/php-bug-bug-53879-new-datetime-createfromformat-fails-to-parse-cookie-expiration-date	# `'l, d-M-Y H:i:s T'`
`string`	`DB` DB (example: 2013-02-03 20:59:03) DB (example: 2013-02-03 20:59:03)	# `'Y-m-d H:i:s'`
`string`	`NUMBER` Number (example: 20130203205903) Number (example: 20130203205903)	# `'YmdHis'`
`string`	`DATE` Date (example: 2013-02-03) Date (example: 2013-02-03)	# `'Y-m-d'`
`string`	`TIME` Time (example: 20:59:03) Time (example: 20:59:03)	# `'H:i:s'`

Constants inherited from DateTime

ATOM, COOKIE, ISO8601, RFC1036, RFC1123, RFC2822, RFC3339, RFC3339_EXTENDED, RFC822, RFC850, RSS, W3C

Properties summary

`public static callable`	`$localizer` Callable used to create localized instances. Callable used to create localized instances.	# `null`

Magic properties

`public integer`	`$timestamp` Unix timestamp.
`public integer`	`$day` Day of the month.
`public integer`	`$hour` Hour of the day.
`public integer`	`$minute` Minute of the hour.
`public integer`	`$month` Month of the year.
`public integer`	`$second` Second of the minute.
`public integer`	`$year` Year.
`public ICanBoogie\TimeZone`	`$zone` The timezone of the instance.
`public read-only integer`	`$quarter` Quarter of the year.
`public read-only integer`	`$week` Week of the year.
`public read-only integer`	`$weekday` Day of the week.
`public read-only integer`	`$year_day` Day of the year.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_monday` `true` if the instance represents Monday.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_tuesday` `true` if the instance represents Tuesday.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_wednesday` `true` if the instance represents Wednesday.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_thursday` `true` if the instance represents Thursday.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_friday` `true` if the instance represents Friday.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_saturday` `true` if the instance represents Saturday.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_sunday` `true` if the instance represents Sunday.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_today` `true` if the instance is today.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_past` `true` if the instance lies in the past.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_future` `true` if the instance lies in the future.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_empty` `true` if the instance represents an empty date such as "0000-00-00" or "0000-00-00 00:00:00".
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$tomorrow` A new instance representing the next day. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$yesterday` A new instance representing the previous day. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$monday` A new instance representing Monday of the week. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$tuesday` A new instance representing Tuesday of the week. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$wednesday` A new instance representing Wednesday of the week. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$thursday` A new instance representing Thursday of the week. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$friday` A new instance representing Friday of the week. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$saturday` A new instance representing Saturday of the week. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$sunday` A new instance representing Sunday of the week. Time is reset to 00:00:00.
`public read-only string`	`$as_atom` The instance formatted according to ATOM.
`public read-only string`	`$as_cookie` The instance formatted according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::COOKIE`.
`public read-only string`	`$as_iso8601` The instance formatted according to ISO8601.
`public read-only string`	`$as_rfc822` The instance formatted according to RFC822.
`public read-only string`	`$as_rfc850` The instance formatted according to RFC850.
`public read-only string`	`$as_rfc1036` The instance formatted according to RFC1036.
`public read-only string`	`$as_rfc1123` The instance formatted according to RFC1123.
`public read-only string`	`$as_rfc2822` The instance formatted according to RFC2822.
`public read-only string`	`$as_rfc3339` The instance formatted according to RFC3339.
`public read-only string`	`$as_rss` The instance formatted according to RSS.
`public read-only string`	`$as_w3c` The instance formatted according to W3C.
`public read-only string`	`$as_db` The instance formatted according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DB`.
`public read-only string`	`$as_number` The instance formatted according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::NUMBER`.
`public read-only string`	`$as_date` The instance formatted according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::DATE`.
`public read-only string`	`$as_time` The instance formatted according to `ICanBoogie\DateTime::TIME`.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$utc` A new instance in the UTC timezone.
`public read-only ICanBoogie\DateTime`	`$local` A new instance in the local timezone.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_utc` `true` if the instance is in the UTC timezone.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_local` `true` if the instance is in the local timezone.
`public read-only boolean`	`$is_dst` `true` if time occurs during Daylight Saving Time in its time zone.

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