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PHP cal_from_jd() Function

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Example

Convert a Julian Day Count into a date of in the Gregorian calendar:

<?php
$d=unixtojd(mktime(0,0,0,6,20,2007));
print_r(cal_from_jd($d,CAL_GREGORIAN));
?>
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Definition and Usage

The cal_from_jd() function converts a Julian Day Count into a date of a specified calendar.


Syntax

cal_from_jd(jd,calendar);

Parameter Description
jd Required. Specifies a Julian Day as an integer
calendar Required. Specifies the calendar to convert to. Must be one of the following values:
  • CAL_GREGORIAN
  • CAL_JULIAN
  • CAL_JEWISH
  • CAL_FRENCH

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns an array that contains calendar information like:
  • date in form "month/day/year"
  • month
  • year
  • day of week
  • abbreviated and full names of weekday and month
PHP Version: 4.1+

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