Convert PHP date into javascript date format

date-conversion, datetime, javascript, json, php

Solution

You should probably just use a timestamp

$newticket['DateCreated'] = strtotime('now');

Then convert it to a Javascript date

// make sure to convert from unix timestamp
var now = new Date(dateFromPHP * 1000);

Problem

I have a PHP script that outputs an array of data. This is then transformed into `JSON` using the `json_encode()` function. My issue is I have a date within my array and it's not in the correct JavaScript format. How can I convert this within PHP so it is? ``` $newticket['ThreadID'] = $addticket; $newticket['Subject'] = $subject; //$newticket['DateCreated'] = date('d-m-Y G:H'); ``` Instead of the above for the date I need the equivalent of the JavaScript function new Date() When I output the above I get the following "Fri Jun 01 2012 11:08:48 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time)" However, If I format my PHP date to be the same, then JavaScript rejects it. Confused... Can anyone help?

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