Figures out if the current time is during our black out period which we do not want to text users

isDuringBlackOutTime.php

<?php
        /**
         * Figures out if the current time is during our black out period which we do not want to text users
         *
         * @return bool
         */
        static public function isDuringBlackOutTime() {
            $currentTime   = Carbon::now();

            if($currentTime->format('A') == 'AM'){
                $startBlackout = Carbon::parse('9pm')->subDay(1);
                $endBlackout   = Carbon::parse('8am');
            } else {
                $startBlackout = Carbon::parse('9pm');
                $endBlackout   = Carbon::parse('8am')->addDay(1);
            }

            return $currentTime->between($startBlackout, $endBlackout);
        }