How can I parse Date format in Java with different locale [duplicate]

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I am facing issue with Date.parse() method for non-English locale with English OS. I am using the Date.parse() method to parse the entered value of date. It would be different for different locales. Here are some examples. 03-Feb-2016 00:00 English 01.Feb.2016 00:00 Germany 2016-2-01 00:00 Japanese

So for German locale, above string (01.Feb.2016 00:00) pass to the parse()

            try
            {
                Date.parse( value );
            }
            catch( IllegalArgumentException e )
            {
                valid_value= false;
            }

where value is "01.Feb.2016 00:00" then it goes to catch block. Please help me on how can I validate the value or convert the value acceptable by English locale.

you should have DateFormat.getDateInstance(int style, Locale locale) , you can refer to the documentation at docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/text/DateFormat.html — AurA
– AurA, Commented Feb 4, 2016 at 13:21
SimpleDateFormat is usually the way to go for all your parsing needs... — Erich Kitzmueller
– Erich Kitzmueller, Commented Feb 4, 2016 at 13:22
Thanks for reply, Actually I went through that document and implemented same code but in my case (For German locale) it wasn't accepting the character "e" from "01.Feb.2016 00:00". — Jaydeep
– Jaydeep, Commented Feb 4, 2016 at 13:24

Vaseph · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-04 13:41:15Z

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You can use following code

//Germany local date
Date date = new Date();
DateFormat dateFormat;
dateFormat = DateFormat.getDateInstance(DateFormat.SHORT,Locale.GERMANY);
dateFormat.format(date);

OR

 SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-yyyy", Locale.GERMANY);
 simpleDateFormat.format(date);

edited Feb 4, 2016 at 13:41

answered Feb 4, 2016 at 13:30

Vaseph

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Robert Bräutigam · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-04 13:24:16Z

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You can use the DateFormat.getInstance() to get a specific instance of formatter for your Locale:

DateFormat format = DateFormat.getInstance(SHORT, locale);

answered Feb 4, 2016 at 13:24

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Jaydeep Over a year ago

Hi in this case it returns the format as "dd.MM.YY" and not the "dd.mmm.YYYY" for German locale.

Robert Bräutigam Over a year ago

Well, unfortunately, you can choose only from the predefined ones if you do not want to define the format yourself. So SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL. If neither are what you are looking for, you might have to specify your "custom" format for each Locale you want to support.

Erwin Bolwidt Over a year ago

@Jaydeep try MEDIUM instead of SHORT

Vaseph Over a year ago

maybe this can help new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-yyyy", Locale.GERMANY)

Jaydeep Over a year ago

@Vaseph It would be hard-coded for Germany. I wouldn't be bale to use for other locales.

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