PHP cal_from_jd() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP cal_from_jd() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP cal_from_jd() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP cal_from_jd() Function
  4. Return value from PHP cal_from_jd() Function
  5. Example - converts a Julian day count into a date of a specified calendar

Definition

The cal_from_jd() function converts a Julian day count into a date of a specified calendar.

Syntax

PHP cal_from_jd() Function has the following syntax.

cal_from_jd(jd,calendar);

Parameter

ParameterIs RequiredDescription
jdRequired.Julian Day as an integer
calendarRequired.Calendar to convert to.

Calendar must be one of the following values:

  • CAL_GREGORIAN
  • CAL_JULIAN
  • CAL_JEWISH
  • CAL_FRENCH

Return

PHP cal_from_jd() Function returns an array that contains calendar information.

Example

Converts a Julian day count into a date of a specified calendar


<?php
$d=unixtojd(mktime(0,0,0,6,20,2013));
print_r(cal_from_jd($d,CAL_GREGORIAN));
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP cal_info() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP cal_info() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP cal_info() Function
  4. Return value from PHP cal_info() Function
  5. Example - Get information about a calendar
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