java how to parse date format? [duplicate]

Question

In java, how to write this date format?

Dec 17 2011 07:37:55:000PM
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("M W yyyy hh:mm:ss:SSSa"); // failed

I tried this format, it doesn't work.

Please help, thanks.

Ash Burlaczenko · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-20 15:19:16Z

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I think you just need to expand your Month format to 3 M's and the days char is d not W.

new SimpleDateFormat("MMM dd yyyy hh:mm:ss:SSSa");
                      ^^^ ^^

answered Dec 20, 2011 at 15:19

Ash Burlaczenko

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