How can PHP be configured to display dates in a specific format regardless of server settings?

To display dates in a specific format regardless of server settings, you can use the PHP date() function along with the date_default_timezone_set() function to set the desired timezone. This way, you can ensure that dates are displayed consistently in the format you specify.

<?php
date_default_timezone_set('Your/Timezone'); // Set your desired timezone
$date = date('Y-m-d H:i:s'); // Format the date as needed
echo $date; // Output the date in the specified format
?>