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Asked: 2026-06-13T12:43:13+00:00

This is really strange for me. I tried: <?php echo strtotime(date(Y-m-d H:i:s)); ?> It

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This is really strange for me.

I tried:
<?php echo strtotime(date("Y-m-d H:i:s")); ?>

It returned: 1351498120.

Also, when i ran this query: SELECT UNIX_TIMESTAMP(now()) ,

it returned the same result: 1351498120.

But when i tried: <?php echo strtotime(date("2012-10-29 18:00:00")); ?>

It returns: 1351533600.

Whereas, if i run this query: SELECT UNIX_TIMESTAMP('2012-10-29 18:00:00'),

it returns: 1351513800

Now my question is: why the timestamps of php and mysql are same for current date, but different for future dates? Is there a way to compare them for future dates?

(NOTE: I have UTC as default timezone in php)

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  1. Editorial Team

    There is a 5.5 hour difference between the 2, which indicates it is a timezone issue, on either end.
    The MySql Server’s Timezone could be configured differently. 

    SET time_zone = timezonename;

    can be used to set timezone for the current session.
    Check MySQL Date and Time Functions

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