Java Date Conversion with Timezone

Question

I have user input date with TimeZone "GMT +5:30". But JVM is using "GMT +0:00". I want to convert Date from "GMT +5:30" to "GMT +0:00".

Thanks

A Java `Date` doesn't have a timezone. Can you clarify what you're trying to do? — Dawood ibn Kareem, May 29 '14 at 07:05
From Screen we are getting Date through DatePicker so We get it in "GMT +5:30" then we will convert it as it is to Date. So I need it irrespective of timezone — user2902067, May 30 '14 at 06:07
So you have it as a `String` initially? If that's the case, you need to parse it using a `SimpleDateFormat`. You can create a `SimpleDateFormat`, call `setTimeZone` and then call `parse`. Is that what you have in mind or did I misunderstand? — Dawood ibn Kareem, May 30 '14 at 06:36

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 29 '14 at 07:47

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Date in Java dont have a timezone. You need to try like this:

SimpleDateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat();
df.setTimeZone(TimeZone.getTimeZone("GMT+5.30"));
System.out.println(df.format(c.getTime()));

Also you can use the Joda-Time

edited May 29 '14 at 07:47

Basil Bourque

answered May 29 '14 at 07:05

Rahul Tripathi

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