Calculate elapsed time in php

Question

Hi All I\'m trying to calculate elapsed time in php. The problem is not in php, it\'s with my mathematical skills. For instance: Time In: 11:35:20 (hh:mm:ss), now say the

Answer 1

Keep track of your time using the 'time()' function. You can later convert 'time()' to other formats.

$_SESSION['start_time'] = time();

$end_time = time();

$end_time - $_SESSION['start_time'] = 65 seconds (divide by 60 to get minutes)

And then you can compare that to another value later on.

Use microtime if you need millisecond detail.