PHP date_sun_info() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP date_sun_info() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP date_sun_info() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP date_sun_info() Function
  4. Return for PHP date_sun_info() Function
  5. Example

Definition

The date_sun_info() function returns an array containing information about sunset/sunrise and twilight begin/end, for a specified day and location.

date_sunrise() function returns the sunrise time for a specified day and location. date_sunset() function returns the sunset time for a specified day and location.

Syntax

PHP date_sun_info() Function has the following syntax.

date_sun_info(timestamp,latitude,longitude);

Parameter

ParameterIs RequiredDescription
timestampRequired.timestamp
latitudeRequired.Latitude in degrees
longitudeRequired.Longitude in degrees

Return

PHP date_sun_info() Function returns an array on success. FALSE on failure.

Example

Return information about sunset/sunrise and twilight begin/end on 1st January, 2013, for latitude 21.0000, longitude 30.0000:


<?php//from  ja v  a2  s  .c om
$sun_info=date_sun_info(strtotime("2013-01-01"),21.0000,30.0000);

foreach ($sun_info as $key=>$val){
  echo "$key: " . date("H:i:s",$val) . "<br>";
}
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP date_sunrise() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP date_sunrise() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP date_sunrise() Function
  4. Return value from PHP date_sunrise() Function
  5. Example - Return the sunrise time for Lisbon, Portugal today
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