PHP cal_from_jd() Function

The PHP cal_from_jd() function converts the Julian day count into a date of the specified calendar. Supported calendars by this function are CAL_GREGORIAN, CAL_JULIAN, CAL_JEWISH and CAL_FRENCH.

Syntax

cal_from_jd(julian_day, calendar)

Parameters

Return Value

Returns an array containing calendar information which are listed below:

• date in form "month/day/year"
• month
• day
• year
• day of week (dow) - ranges from 0 (Sunday) to 6 (Saturday).
• abbreviated and full names of weekday and month

Exceptions

NA.

Example:

The example below shows the usage of cal_from_jd() function.

<?php
//getting a Unix timestamp for a date then 
//converting it into Julian day count
$jd = unixtojd(mktime(0, 0, 0, 8, 16, 2016));

//convering the Julian day count into 
//a date of the Gregorian calendar
print_r(cal_from_jd($jd, CAL_GREGORIAN));
?>

The output of the above code will be:

Array
(
    [date] => 8/16/2016
    [month] => 8
    [day] => 16
    [year] => 2016
    [dow] => 2
    [abbrevdayname] => Tue
    [dayname] => Tuesday
    [abbrevmonth] => Aug
    [monthname] => August
)

Example:

Consider one more example where a Julian day count is converted into Jewish calendar type.

<?php
//getting a Unix timestamp for a date then 
//converting it into Julian day count
$jd = unixtojd(mktime(0, 0, 0, 8, 16, 2016));

//convering the Julian day count into 
//a date of the Jewish calendar
print_r(cal_from_jd($jd, CAL_JEWISH));
?>

The output of the above code will be:

Array
(
    [date] => 12/12/5776
    [month] => 12
    [day] => 12
    [year] => 5776
    [dow] => 2
    [abbrevdayname] => Tue
    [dayname] => Tuesday
    [abbrevmonth] => Av
    [monthname] => Av
)