How do you handle dates and times in PHP

In PHP, handling dates and times is often done using the built-in DateTime class. This allows for easy manipulation and formatting of dates.

Example of Date and Time Handling in PHP


        <?php
        // Create a new DateTime object
        $date = new DateTime('now');

        // Format the date
        echo $date->format('Y-m-d H:i:s'); // Outputs current date and time
        ?>

You can modify dates easily as well:


        <?php
        // Adding 1 day to the current date
        $date->modify('+1 day');
        echo $date->format('Y-m-d H:i:s'); // Outputs date and time for the next day
        ?>