How do I convert a formatted date into a unix timestamp?

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How can I convert a date in the following format to a unix timestamp?

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:53:05 +0100

Thanks, Regards !

Are you trying to convert from the number to a date, or from a date to the number? — Barmar, Dec 26 '13 at 16:56
Before your edit, the numbers in your question looked like timestamps multiplied by 1000. Now you just want normal Unix timestamps? — Barmar, Dec 26 '13 at 17:04
Yes because the script get the data of date from this number and my script save from date(r) in db save the date as this : Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:53:05 +0100 but need get unix timestamp , thank´s — user3113301, Dec 26 '13 at 17:08
You need to clarify the question. Unix timestamps are in seconds, but you want milliseconds. — Barmar, Dec 26 '13 at 17:22
Why edit my question ? the question it´s about hihghcharsts and his microtome unis timestam all my orginal questions it´s delete and put only onle line when i don´t put that , it´s incredible , the question havehis reason because this microtome need works with this framework no only the unix timestamp incredible this moderation delete all and put the question as he want , incredible , this website it´s nazi website — user3113301, Dec 26 '13 at 21:18

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 26 '13 at 17:13

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Use strtotime:

For example,

echo(strtotime("Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:53:05 +0100"));

will output

1388076785

edited Dec 26 '13 at 17:13

Jakob Weisblat

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answered Dec 26 '13 at 17:09

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 26 '13 at 17:00

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strtotime will give you a unix timestamp from a date string, provided it's in a valid format.

answered Dec 26 '13 at 17:00

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strtotime(date("r"))*1000 , it´s tight ? – user3113301 Dec 26 '13 at 17:09
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That makes absolutely no sense. – Jessica Dec 26 '13 at 17:15

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 26 '13 at 17:54

Verbose version (oop / robust):

$dateString = 'Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:53:05 +0100';

$date = DateTime::createFromFormat(
    DateTime::RSS, 
    $dateString,
    new DateTimeZone('UTC')
);

echo $date->getTimestamp().PHP_EOL  // 1388076785
    .$date->format('r').PHP_EOL;    // Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:53:05 +0100

: demo

How do I convert a formatted date into a unix timestamp?

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