[php_mysql] Syntax error in Comparison

[Henry]

$reason = $_POST['reason'];
        
$timenow=date("Y-m-d H:i:s");
        
$closingtime=date("Y-m-d 16:30:00");
        
$openingtime=date("Y-m-d 08:30:00");

$nomorepaymentstime=date("Y-m-d 16:00:00");

What I am trying to do is:

 if ($nomorepaymentstime > $timenow) and ($reason == "Pay Bill")  {
     echo "it is past the time for payments";
     exit();
}

I keep getting a syntax error on the comparison line.  Can anyone 
tell me what I am doing wrong?
Thanks
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