Timestamp to normal date format and reverse conversion using PHP

Question

I have a timestamp as 2011-08-27 18:29:31. I want to convert it to 27 Aug 2011 06.29.31 PM. Also, I want to convert this format reverse back to the previous timestamp format. How van I do this using PHP?

Solution 1

$converted = date('d M Y h.i.s A', strtotime('2011-08-27 18:29:31'));
$reversed = date('Y-m-d H.i.s', strtotime($converted));

Solution 2

Don't use date()! It`s too old function. In PHP v. 5.2 and more you should use date_format or DateTime::format object.

Solution 3

you can use the date_format() function

//Convert to format: 27 Aug 2011 06.29.31 PM
$converted_date = date_format('d M Y h.i.s A',strtotime($orig_date));

//Convert to format 2011-08-27 18:29:31
$converted_date = date_format('Y-m-d H:i:s',strtotime($orig_date));