From http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.php/browse_frm/thread/594ee5f268a0fa 08/50cb49624610df9f?lnk=gst&q=difference+between+dates#50cb49624610df9f :- $oldtime = strtotime("2004-01-05"); $time = time(); $elapsed = $time - $oldtime; $years = date('Y', $elapsed) - 1970; $months = date('n', $elapsed); $days = date('j', $elapsed); echo "Time elapsed: $years years, $months months, $days days"; -----Original Message----- From: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Carlo Sent: 21 October 2008 21:00 To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Get Time betwen dates Hi all pros, I want subtract 2 Dates on PHP but I want that the result give me: I introduce a old date "2007-09-19" and today's date (2008-10-21). And the function returs: 1 year, 1month and 2 day. Did you know or have any function to do that? Regards! ^.^ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Are you looking for a PHP job? Join the PHP Professionals directory Now! http://www.phpclasses.org/professionals/Yahoo! Groups Links *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to whom they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 ***********************************************************************************