PHP: easter_days() function

Last update on October 08 2024 08:13:58 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

Get number of days after March 21 when Easter falls in a given year

The easter_days() function returns the number of days after March 21 on which Easter comes for a given year. The default year is the current year.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

easter_days(year, method)

Parameter:

Name	Description	Required / Optional	Type
year	The year between 1970 to 2037.	Required	Integer
method	Calculate easter days based on Gregorian calendar during the year 1582 to 1752 when setting to CAL_EASTER_ROMAN since PHP 4.3.0.	Optional	Integer

Return value

The number of days after March 21st that the Easter Sunday is in the specified year.

Value Type: Integer.

Example:

<?php
echo(easter_days(1999).'<br>');
echo(easter_days(1251).'<br>');
echo(easter_days(2060));
?>

Sample Output:

14
26
28