How can I change the date format in Java? [duplicate]

Answer 1

Use SimpleDateFormat

    String DATE_FORMAT = "yyyy/MM/dd";
    SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat(DATE_FORMAT);
    System.out.println("Formated Date " + sdf.format(date));

Complete Example:

import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;

public class JavaSimpleDateFormatExample {
    public static void main(String args[]) {
        // Create Date object.
        Date date = new Date();
        // Specify the desired date format
        String DATE_FORMAT = "yyyy/MM/dd";
        // Create object of SimpleDateFormat and pass the desired date format.
        SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat(DATE_FORMAT);
        /*
         * Use format method of SimpleDateFormat class to format the date.
         */
        System.out.println("Today is " + sdf.format(date));
    }
}