Definition and Usage
The JDToUnix() function converts a Julian day count to a Unix timestamp.Syntax
jdtounix(jd)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| jd | Required. A number (a Julian day count) |
Tips and Notes
Note: This function will return false if the parameter jd is not inside the Unix epoch (means that the Gregorian years must be between 1970 and 2037 or that jd >= 2440588 and jd <= 2465342). The time returned is local time.Example
<?php
$jd = gregoriantojd(10,3,1970);
$unix = jdtounix($jd);
echo($unix);
?>
$jd = gregoriantojd(10,3,1970);
$unix = jdtounix($jd);
echo($unix);
?>
23760000