PHP Time Format Issue

Question

PHP time format generate different results when spaces included

 date('h:i A',strtotime('05:45 AM')); //05:45AM
 date('h:i A',strtotime('05 : 45 AM')); // 01:00 AM

Here is the result

Spaces works in older version of PHP and it is failing in PHP Version above 5.0.5; I wanted to check why this is not allowed with new version

Spaces are not valid in time formats so if you use them you should expect incorrect results. — John Conde
– John Conde, Commented May 22, 2014 at 13:40
You could however strip out the spaces and then parse the time using strtotime(). — Fluffeh
– Fluffeh, Commented May 22, 2014 at 13:41
because it is not valid time for PHP.It will always show the same time 01:00 AM whatever you enter with space — Bharat Maheshwari
– Bharat Maheshwari, Commented May 22, 2014 at 13:42
I noted different results showing in time.I wanted confirm this is not a bug in newer version — B L Praveen
– B L Praveen, Commented May 22, 2014 at 13:53

Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:33:26Z

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As stated in the comments, its not a valid time format with the spaces.

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answered May 22, 2014 at 13:57

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