Unknown Date format ( 7 digits )

Question

Hi I'm building some custom function for my Easy PHP Calendar Most of the source code is encoded so i use the database directly to Get the needed events rows.

My problem is translating the date format they use ( only date without time ) its stored as a 7 digit number.

for example if I add an event on 02/04/2014 it is saved as 2456693 (time is saved in another column)

I tried to change the calendar settings to check if those values are affected

• changed date format - no change.
• changed calendar first and last year - no change.
• changed timezone - no change.

Do you have any Idea which date-format they use - (no answer from them)?

Answer 1

This is the Julian day number, or the number of days since 1 January 4713 BC.