Check DST in PHP
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Check dst time in php
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To check if Daylight Saving Time (DST) is currently in effect using PHP, you can use the `date()` function along with the `'I'` format character:
if (date('I')) {
echo "Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect.";
} else {
echo "Daylight Saving Time is not in effect.";
}### Explanation:
– `date('I')` returns:
– `1` if DST is in effect.
– `0` if DST is not in effect.
### Optional: Check for a specific timezone
If you want to check DST status for a specific timezone, you can do this:
$timezone = new DateTimeZone('America/New_York'); // Change to your desired timezone
$datetime = new DateTime('now', $timezone);
if ($datetime->format('I')) {
echo "DST is in effect in " . $timezone->getName();
} else {
echo "DST is not in effect in " . $timezone->getName();
}Let me know if you want to log it, use it in logic, or display it on a webpage.