you can try using strtotime
$st_time = strtotime($resttimefrom);
$end_time = strtotime($resttimeto);
$cur_time = strtotime(now);
then check
if($st_time < $cur_time && $end_time > $cur_time)
{
echo "WE ARE CLOSE NOW !!";
}
else{
echo "WE ARE OPEN NOW !!";
}
i hope this may help you..