[SOLVED] PHP time and time zones

[subnet_rx]

Will time() always give you the time in relation to the server?  If so, how can I compensate for +1 hour in the timestamp?

 

I'm using PEAR:Calendar to set the ending time of an event and then when it is displayed, I check if time() > timestamp and if so, say the event is closed.  But I'm on CST time and the server is EST.   

[chigley]

<?php

putenv("TZ=Europe/London");

// Time generating code here

?>

 

Should do the job

 

List of timezones: http://www.php.net/timezones

[subnet_rx]

Since I'm on PHP 5.2, would this work?

 

date_default_timezone_set('America/Chicago');

 

So, then time() would be set for CST?

[chigley]

Yeah that would also work, but the putenv() version works on PHP4 and 5 so has more functionality

[subnet_rx]

ok, thanks, I'll do that then in case I ever release the script.