- date_create_from_format: documentation ( source)
<?php
//************** 2017 **************
//SasanicA, Inc.
//**********************************
$format = 'Y-m-d H:i:s';
$date = date_create_from_format($format, '2018-06-01 18:06:47');
//echo date_format($date, $format);
$date_now = datetime($format);
if($date_now < $date){
echo ' --- YESSS --- ';
echo $date_now;
}else{
echo ' --- NO';
}
//end
?>