java.util.Date class using joda

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I want to get a java.util.Date class using joda. I need that the date in Date class will be format as yyyy-MMM-dd HH:mm:ss and GMT/UTC time.

Thanks.

I will clarify my question: i want that when i print toString of Date i will get the time in format of yyyy-MMM-dd HH:mm:ss and as UTC/GMT time.

I suggest you take a look at the [JavaDocs](http://joda-time.sourceforge.net/apidocs/org/joda/time/DateTime.html). I can at least two ways this could be achieved... — MadProgrammer, Jun 10 '13 at 07:00
`Date` objects don't **have** a format (or [time zone information](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1516213/java-util-date-is-using-timezone), for that matter). What you want is probably a `Calendar` (which has time zone information, but still no format). — Joachim Sauer, Jun 10 '13 at 07:12

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 10 '13 at 07:01

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DateTimeFormatter fmt = DateTimeFormat.forPattern("yyyy-MMM-dd HH:mm:ss");
DateTime jodaDate = fmt.parseDateTime(utilDate);

answered Jun 10 '13 at 07:01

Evgeni Dimitrov

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I think he is asking to get a `java.util.Date` from a jodaDate – vidit Jun 10 '13 at 07:03
I will clarify my question: i want that when i print toString of Date i will get the time in format of yyyy-MMM-dd HH:mm:ss and as UTC/GMT time. – Ggdw Jun 10 '13 at 07:33

Ilya · Answer 2 · 2013-06-10T08:45:05.473

There is method DateTime::toDate() inherited from AbstractInstant

You can format java.util.Date with
SimpleDateFormat

and you can format DateTime with
DateTimeFomratter

Or you can extend Date class

public class MyDate extends Date
{
   private SimpleDateFormat FORMATTER = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MMM-dd HH:mm:ss");

   public MyDate(Date date)
   {
      super(date.getTime());
   }

   @Override
   public String toString()
   {
      return FORMATTER.format(this);
   }
}

java.util.Date class using joda

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