How to convert seconds in to readable time using php
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:19 am
Sometimes, you might need to convert an integer representing seconds into a format that is easier to read. These functions can be used to turn a number of seconds into a simple format of HH:MM:SS, with leading zeros (ex. 15272 = 04:14:32). This can be used for countdown scripts, which is why I also include both a PHP and a JavaScript version.
Usage
Both functions are identical in functionality: they accept seconds as an integer and return the formatted time as a string. You can easily extend it to return days, weeks, etc. just by adding those units in seconds to the array on the first line.
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function formatTime($secs) {
$times = array(3600, 60, 1);
$time = '';
$tmp = '';
for($i = 0; $i < 3; $i++) {
$tmp = floor($secs / $times[$i]);
if($tmp < 1) {
$tmp = '00';
}
elseif($tmp < 10) {
$tmp = '0' . $tmp;
}
$time .= $tmp;
if($i < 2) {
$time .= ':';
}
$secs = $secs % $times[$i];
}
return $time;
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function formatTime(secs){
var times = new Array(3600, 60, 1);
var time = '';
var tmp;
for(var i = 0; i < times.length; i++){
tmp = Math.floor(secs / times[i]);
if(tmp < 1){
tmp = '00';
}
else if(tmp < 10){
tmp = '0' + tmp;
}
time += tmp;
if(i < 2){
time += ':';
}
secs = secs % times[i];
}
return time;
} Both functions are identical in functionality: they accept seconds as an integer and return the formatted time as a string. You can easily extend it to return days, weeks, etc. just by adding those units in seconds to the array on the first line.