PHP: cal_from_jd() function

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Converts from Julian Day Count to a supported calendar

The cal_from_jd() function converts a given Julian day into a date (in the form of an array) of a supported calendar.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

cal_from_jd(jd, calendar )

Parameters:

Name	Description	Required / Optional	Type
jd	Julian day.	Required	Integer
calendar	Supported calendar values are CAL_GREGORIAN, CAL_JULIAN, CAL_JEWISH and CAL_FRENCH.	Required	Integer

Return value:

An array containing calendar information.

Value Type: Date

Example:

<?php
$fut_date = unixtojd(mktime(0,0,0,1,18,2006));
print_r(cal_from_jd($fut_date, CAL_GREGORIAN));
?>

Sample Output:

Array ( [date] => 1/18/2006 [month] => 1 [day] => 18 [year] => 2006 [dow] => 3 [abbrevdayname] => Wed[dayname] => Wednesday [abbrevmonth] => Jan [monthname] => January )

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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