PHP function to compare now time to time in database - php

Question

I am trying to show different content based on the time recorded in my database.
From 1800 pm to 0800 am show content B.
The rest of the remaining time show content A.
My database field is storing time field so in database 1800 pm is stored as 18:00:00 same goes to 0800 am, it is stored as 08:00:00.
Below is my logic to get content B when time is between 18:00:00 to 08:00:00:
$now = strtotime(date('H:i:s'));
$time_from = strtotime($data['date_from']); //18:00:00
$time_to = strtotime($data['date_to']); // 08:00:00
if($now >= $time_from && $now <= $time_to){
echo 'content A';
}
The above code will only work if my $time_to is within 23:59:59 as $now will always be bigger than 08:00:00. Lets say the time now is 23:30:00, my codes will never echo "content A" out because 23:30:00 is bigger than 08:00:00.
How can i make the logic work to check by time only then to display the content?
#All, im editing the code again. Yes. i did put $now = strtotime(date('H:i:s'));. But it is not working as well. Firstly, the current now unix timestamp will always be bigger than 08:00:00 unix timestamp. let's say the time now is 23:30:00. The unix timestamp will always be bigger than 08:00:00.

Answer 1

if (date("H:i") >= '08:00' && date("H:i") <= '18:00') {
// Retrieve content 'A'
} else {
// Retrieve content 'B'
}

Answer 2

before making the comparision, you need to strtotime() your $now variable as well, try:
$now = date('H:i:s');
$time_from = strtotime($data['date_from']); //18:00:00
$time_to = strtotime($data['date_to']); // 08:00:00
$now_str = strtotime($now);
if($now_str >= $time_from && $now_str <= $time_to){
echo 'content A';
}