How can debugging techniques be used to troubleshoot issues related to date and time formatting in PHP code?

When troubleshooting date and time formatting issues in PHP code, one common approach is to use the `date()` function along with the appropriate format parameters to ensure the desired output. Additionally, checking the input data for validity and consistency can help identify any underlying issues causing formatting problems. 

// Example code snippet to troubleshoot date and time formatting
$dateString = "2022-01-15 14:30:00";
$dateTime = DateTime::createFromFormat('Y-m-d H:i:s', $dateString);

if ($dateTime) {
    $formattedDate = $dateTime->format('F j, Y, g:i a');
    echo $formattedDate;
} else {
    echo "Invalid date format";
}

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