PHP DateTime::createFromFormat return wrong date

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I've got a date like : $date = DateTime::createFromFormat('D d/m', 'Mon 05/02'); but instead of 05 february the datetime returned is DateTime Object ( [date] => 2021-02-08 10:02:10.000000 [timezone_type] => 3 [timezone] => Europe/Brussels )

Answer Corrected with the Y input and got the right result, php was using 2021 when i was constructing 2022 year

I'm guessing that probably has to do with the fact, that the 5th of February of this current year wasn't a Monday, but a Friday ...? With input value Fri 05/02, this gets you 2021-02-05 as to be expected. — C3roe
– C3roe, Commented Sep 28, 2021 at 8:11
If you have input values like Mon 05/02 stored somewhere, but you need to create the date for 05/02 of the current year - then remove the D from your pattern, and cut the day name off the value. DateTime::createFromFormat('d/m', explode(' ', 'Mon 05/02')[1]) — C3roe
– C3roe, Commented Sep 28, 2021 at 8:14
Thanks guys/gals, i got the hint for the problem, i wasn't giving the year so php was using 2021, corrected with the Y input added and now it's correct — Stephane Desplanque
– Stephane Desplanque, Commented Sep 28, 2021 at 8:28

jspit · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-28 16:33:36Z

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If the (wrong) day of the week is to be ignored, then an * only needs to be set in the format instead of the "D".

$date = DateTime::createFromFormat('* d/m', 'Mon 05/02');

"Mon" is ignored and the expression "05/02" is used to determine the date.

DateTime::__set_state(array(
   'date' => "2021-02-05 18:28:31.000000",
   'timezone_type' => 3,
   'timezone' => "Europe/Berlin",
))

answered Sep 28, 2021 at 16:33

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4uruanna Over a year ago

Can you explain what is the timezone_type option please ?

jspit Over a year ago

look here : stackoverflow.com/a/17711005/7271221

Pocifik · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-28 08:13:23Z

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Because in 2021, February 5 is Friday, and February 8 is Monday.

answered Sep 28, 2021 at 8:13

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Stephane Desplanque Over a year ago

Ok i think i got the wrong example (i was testing a manual date instead of my array) the dates for example is Mon 03/01 and it gave me 04/01 instead, but your response gave me an hint on the problem, i'm constructing a calendar for exams and the Mon 03/01 is for 2022 and since i don't gave him the year, he got the interpretation of 2021 ! Thank you

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