#``date`` .. versionadded:: 1.6 The date function has been added in Twig 1.6. .. versionadded:: 1.6.1 The default timezone support has been added in Twig 1.6.1. Converts an argument to a date to allow date comparison: {% if date(user.created_at) < date('-2days') %} {# do something #} {% endif %} The argument must be in one of PHP’s supported `date and time formats`_. You can pass a timezone as the second argument: {% if date(user.created_at) < date('-2days', 'Europe/Paris') %} {# do something #} {% endif %} If no argument is passed, the function returns the current date: {% if date(user.created_at) < date() %} {# always! #} {% endif %} .. note:: > You can set the default timezone globally by calling ``setTimezone()`` on the ``core`` extension instance: > ~~~ > $twig = new Twig_Environment($loader); > $twig->getExtension('core')->setTimezone('Europe/Paris'); > ~~~ Arguments --------- * ``date``: The date * ``timezone``: The timezone .. _`date and time formats`: http://php.net/manual/en/datetime.formats.php