PHP Date Stamp

[hackalive]

Hi guys,

 

How can I compare

 

2011-12-17T12:00:06+0000

 

with a current date('c')?

 

cheers in advance

[hackalive]

I need to know the time diff in hours, mins and seconds (pref as three separate variables)

[jcbones]

<?php
$date_compare = new DateTime('2011-12-17T12:00:06+0000'); //start a date time object with the time to compare.
$current = new DateTime(); //and a date time object of the current time.
$difference = $date_compare->diff($current); //get the difference
//difference now holds an object with all of the information.
echo <<<EOF
<pre>
Years: {$difference->y}
Months: {$difference->m}
Days: {$difference->d}
Hours: {$difference->h}
Minutes: {$difference->i}
Seconds: {$difference->s}
</pre>
EOF;
?>