Swift - iOS Unable to convert to required date format

Question

I am using date picker in my application. After selects particular date, It's not able to converting to required format.

Datepicker date:

2021-07-21 13:53:38 +0000

expected format

21 July 2021

I am trying with below code

static func formatStringToDate(date: String) -> String? {
        
        
        let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
        dateFormatter.dateFormat = "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ"//this your string date format
        dateFormatter.timeZone = NSTimeZone(name: "UTC") as TimeZone?
        let datee = dateFormatter.date(from: "2021-07-21 13:53:38 +0000")


        dateFormatter.dateFormat = "d MMM yyyy"///this is what you want to convert format
        dateFormatter.timeZone = NSTimeZone(name: "UTC") as TimeZone?
        let timeStamp = dateFormatter.string(from: datee!)

        return timeStamp ?? ""
     }

Any suggestions?

`"2021-07-21 13:53:38 +0000"` doesn't match the format `"yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ" ` . This is the correct format for the example you specified `"yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss ZZZZ"` — Aswath, Jul 20 '22 at 14:46
Does this answer your question? [Convert string to date in Swift](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36861732/convert-string-to-date-in-swift) — Iva, Jul 21 '22 at 05:35

Anilkumar iOS - ReactNative · Accepted Answer · 2022-07-28T04:27:10.483

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I have found solution. Here it is

let date = formatToDate(date: datePicker.date) 

    static func formatStringToDate(date: Date) -> String? {
                    
            let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
            dateFormatter.dateFormat = "dd MMMM yyyy"
            let formattedDate = dateFormatter.string(from: date)
            return formattedDate // "21 July 2022"
        
        }
}

edited Jul 28 '22 at 04:27

answered Jul 20 '22 at 14:44

Anilkumar iOS - ReactNative

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The format `MMMM d, yyyy` does not match your desired output (e.g. `21 July 2022`.) – Duncan C Jul 20 '22 at 18:33
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I unknowingly posted that wrong format here in solution, I corrected it. I forgot to edit my answer which is worked for me after posted query. Thank you – Anilkumar iOS - ReactNative Jul 28 '22 at 04:28

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 20 '22 at 16:48

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Actually the correct way to write this to get you desired format should be:

let date = formatToDate(date: datePicker.date) 

static func formatStringToDate(date: Date) -> String? {
                
    let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
    dateFormatter.dateFormat = "dd MMMM yyyy"
    let formattedDate = dateFormatter.string(from: date)
    return formattedDate // "21 July 2022"
    
}

answered Jul 20 '22 at 16:48

Jeremy Gaston

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@Anilkkumar iOS - ReactNative I believe this is the best answer for what you trying to accomplish. Please accept. – Jeremy Gaston Jul 21 '22 at 05:21
Thanks for your answer, But, I have already posted my solution before you post. – Anilkumar iOS - ReactNative Jul 21 '22 at 05:58
I understand, but your solution does not produce the answer you said you were seeking. Please clarify your question to reflect your answer, instead of mine. Thanks. – Jeremy Gaston Jul 25 '22 at 00:50
I understand you reply, But, What I said, I did not used your solution since already I have posted solution of mine before you posted. You have posted same my answer looks like. Anyway I have upvoted you answer too. Thank you – Anilkumar iOS - ReactNative Jul 25 '22 at 08:14
The main difference between mine and yours is: dateFormatter.dateFormat = "dd MMMM yyyy" This is how you get "27 July 2022" Thanks for the upvote atleast. – Jeremy Gaston Jul 28 '22 at 02:34
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I unknowingly posted that wrong format here in solution, I corrected it. I forgot to edit my answer which is worked for me after posted query. Thank you – Anilkumar iOS - ReactNative Jul 28 '22 at 04:29
That makes sense for the back and forth now. Thanks for updating. – Jeremy Gaston Jul 28 '22 at 20:10

Swift - iOS Unable to convert to required date format

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