Runtime Configuration
The behaviour of these functions is affected by settings in php.ini.
| Name | Default | Changeable | Changelog |
|---|---|---|---|
| date.default_latitude | "31.7667" | PHP_INI_ALL | |
| date.default_longitude | "35.2333" | PHP_INI_ALL | |
| date.sunrise_zenith | "90.583333" | PHP_INI_ALL | |
| date.sunset_zenith | "90.583333" | PHP_INI_ALL | |
| date.timezone | "UTC" | PHP_INI_ALL |
Here's a short explanation of the configuration directives.
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date.default_latitudefloat -
The default latitude ranging from
0at the equator, to+90northward, and-90southward. -
date.default_longitudefloat -
The default longitude ranging from
0at the prime meridian to+180eastward and−180westward. -
date.sunrise_zenithfloat -
The default sunrise zenith.
-
date.sunset_zenithfloat -
The default sunset zenith.
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date.timezonestring -
The default timezone used by all date/time functions. The precedence order for which timezone is used if none is explicitly mentioned is described in the date_default_timezone_get() page. See List of Supported Timezones for a list of supported timezones.
Note: The first four configuration options are currently only used by date_sunrise() and date_sunset().
