Why does PHPs time() sometimes cause timezone issues?

Published: 04 November 2024
on channel: Turbo Learn PHP
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Why does PHPs time() sometimes cause timezone issues?
🔮 PHP uses the servers timezone setting by default.
🔮 When your servers timezone is not set, it can lead to confusion.
🔮 This may cause `time()` to return unexpected results.
🔮 To fix this, always set your timezone explicitly in PHP.

Have you ever faced weird timestamps in your PHP applications? The function `time()` can cause unexpected timezone issues. This often happens when your servers timezone setting is not aligned with your applications timezone. Understanding how PHP handles timezones is crucial for accurate timekeeping in applications. In this lesson, well dive into why these issues arise and how to fix them, ensuring your application runs smoothly across different environments. Lets unlock the secrets of time in PHP!

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