Convert Custom Time Format to a Separate Format

Question

I have a custom date format the strtotime() doesn't recognize, and since I'm working with jquery / the user - I want the user to see a specific formatted date so no compromise. Is there a separate method to convert date formats? Currently my format looks like this: D - M d, Y and I want to convert it over to something like this: Ymd - is there a different function than strtotime()?

If it matters I am using WordPress but it didn't seem to have any helpful date formatting functions.

Answer 1

You could try the DateTime object function createFromFormat

$date = DateTime::createFromFormat('D - M d, Y', 'your date here');
echo $date->format('Ymd');

Answer 2

You can use DateTime::createFromFormat() to parse the input into a DateTime object. Then use DateTime::format() to convert to the desired output format:

// parse input to a DateTime object
$dateTime = DateTime::createFromFormat('D - M d, Y');

// format to desired output format
echo $dateTime->format('Ymd');