How to Convert String to Date in PHP?

When ever you need to convert string date to date formate like m/d/Y, Y-m-d, d-m-Y etc in php. we can easily convert string date specific date formate in php. we will use date() for converting string date to formate. we can also set timezone before convert string date to date in php example.

In this example i will give you very simple way to convert php string date to date formate. i gave you two example to understand how you will php string date format conversion. Also added output of that php example.

So, let's see both example. you can understand how it works.

Example:

<?php
  	
    $myStringDate = "1564079400";
  
    date_default_timezone_set('Asia/Kolkata');
   
    $newDateFormat = date('m/d/Y', $myStringDate);
  
    print_r($newDateFormat);
?>

Output:

07/26/2019

Example 2:

<?php
  	
    $myStringDate = strtotime('26-07-2019');
  
    $newDateFormat = date('m/d/Y',$myStringDate);
  
    print_r($newDateFormat);
  
?>

Output:

07/26/2019

I hope it can help you...