get_gmt_from_date() WP 1.0

Returns a date in the GMT equivalent.

Requires and returns a date in the Y-m-d H:i:s format. Return format can be overridden using the $format parameter.

No Hooks.

Return

String. Formatted version of the date, in UTC.

Usage

get_gmt_from_date( $string, $format );

$string(string) (required)

The date to be converted, in the timezone of the site.

$format(string)

The format string for the returned date.
Default: 'Y-m-d H:i:s'

Changelog

Code of get_gmt_from_date() get gmt from date ^{WP 5.6}

<?php
function get_gmt_from_date( $string, $format = 'Y-m-d H:i:s' ) {
	$datetime = date_create( $string, wp_timezone() );

	if ( false === $datetime ) {
		return gmdate( $format, 0 );
	}

	return $datetime->setTimezone( new DateTimeZone( 'UTC' ) )->format( $format );
}

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