day name from date in php code example
Example 1: php full day name
date("l",time()) // LOWER CASE L
Example 2: name of today php
$datetime = DateTime::createFromFormat('YmdHi', '201308131830');
echo $datetime->format('D');
// or
$date = new \DateTime();
echo $date->format("D");
Example 3: show date php
check here link: http://www.eltcalendar.com/stuff/datemysqlphp.html