Wrong PHP date() output in wamp server

Question

The problem is that date('r') returns wrong time for my timezone.

php.ini timezone setting:
date.timezone = Europe/Kiev

date_default_timezone_set('Europe/Kiev') in my script solves the problem.

So what's wrong with WAMP?

Answer 1

I suggest always using date_default_timezone_set() from script

e.g.

date_default_timezone_set('Europe/Kiev');

or

ini_set('date.timezone', 'Europe/Kiev');

...to avoid PHP guessing timezone.

It comes handy when you transfer code to different server(s), for example, outside of Ukraine. This line should help you to avoid unexpected (wrong) results if date.timezone is not set in php.ini or its setting is incorrect. It's also handy when you can't access and/or modify php.ini (shared hosting).

Also, be sure that you've not used ; at the and of line in php.ini.

Restart server after changing php.ini.

Answer 2

Edit php.ini and restart Apache:

• left click to WampServer in tray icon
• open php.ini (go to PHP -> php.ini)
• set new date.timezone value

    ;date.timezone = UTC 
    date.timezone = Europe/Kiev

• restart Apache ( go to Apache -> Service -> Restart Service )
• check value of date.timezone by phpinfo();