Java : Parsing Date String using SimpleDateFormat

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My date string is like this dd.MM.yyyy-HH.mm.ss . I am doing following:

String s_date= "13.06.2012-12.12.12"
Date d_date = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.YYYY-HH.mm.ss", Locale.ENGLISH).parse(s_date);

But it is throwing Unparseable date: "13.06.2012-12.12.12" Exception.

How can I make it work for the given date-time format ?

That actually doesn't throw an exception for me - which surprises me, given that you haven't provided any time parts in your format string... — Jon Skeet
– Jon Skeet, Commented Jun 13, 2013 at 11:48

Ofir Luzon · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 13:22:17Z

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You are using capital Y.
Try:

Date d_date = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.yyyy-HH.mm.ss", Locale.ENGLISH).parse(s_date);

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answered Jun 13, 2013 at 13:22

Ofir Luzon

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Michal Borek · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 11:47:38Z

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You should add time as well:

 new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.YYYY-HH.mm.ss", Locale.ENGLISH)

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 11:47

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Ryan Malhotra Over a year ago

That was a typo .. now I edited but still its throwing the same exception. I am doing this: Date d_date = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.YYYY-HH.mm.ss", Locale.ENGLISH).parse(s_date);

Adam Sznajder · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 11:48:01Z

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String s_date= "13.06.2012-12.12.12" doesn't fit your pattern dd.MM.YYYY. You should remove the part after the - if you want date without hours:

s_date = s_date.substring(0, s_date.indexOf('-'));

or change your pattern as Michał said.

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 11:48

Adam Sznajder

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Ryan Malhotra Over a year ago

Using what you suggested eliminates the exception, but the date object d_date gets a date which is not right.. ie for any date string it gives this : Sun Dec 30 00:00:00 IST 2012.

Ruchira Gayan Ranaweera · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 12:05:33Z

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String s_date= ""13.06.2012-12.12.12";

this is wrong

use String s_date= "13.06.2012-12.12.12";

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 12:05

Ruchira Gayan Ranaweera

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Ryan Malhotra Over a year ago

that was a typo.. Edited it. Thanks.

KhAn SaAb · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-14 06:41:55Z

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do like this.

String d=new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.yyyy").format(date);
System.out.println(d);

edited Jun 14, 2013 at 6:41

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 11:59

KhAn SaAb

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Ryan Malhotra Over a year ago

I dont want to just print it, rather change it into Date type. So this error comes when I do what you suggested Type mismatch: cannot convert from String to Date

KhAn SaAb Over a year ago

boss its like you want spoon feeding.:)

Ryan Malhotra Over a year ago

No, you just didn't got the question.. format gives the string from date object, not vice-versa. :) I was encountering an issue while trying something, its not called spoon feeding. :)

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