Convert from MySQL datetime to another format with PHP

Question

I have a datetime column in MySQL.

How can I convert it to the display as mm/dd/yy H:M (AM/PM) using PHP?

Answer 1

An easier way would be to format the date directly in the MySQL query, instead of PHP. See the MySQL manual entry for DATE_FORMAT.

If you'd rather do it in PHP, then you need the date function, but you'll have to convert your database value into a timestamp first.