How can I set only time in NSDate variable?

Question

I have NSDate variable and would like to change only time (date shouldn\'t be changed). Is it possible ?

Eg: user pick date interval in DatePicker date (If it\'s start d

Answer 1

The NSDate object cannot be changed.

You can create a new NSDate object from it. Take a look at the - (id)dateByAddingTimeInterval:(NSTimeInterval)seconds method.

NSDate *newDate = [endDate dateByAddingTimeInterval:24.0f * 60.0f * 60.0f - 1.0f];

Answer 2

You'll want to use NSDateComponents.

NSDate *oldDate = datePicker.date; // Or however you get it.
unsigned unitFlags = NSCalendarUnitYear | NSCalendarUnitMonth |  NSCalendarUnitDay;
NSCalendar *calendar = [NSCalendar currentCalendar];
NSDateComponents *comps = [calendar components:unitFlags fromDate:oldDate];
comps.hour   = 23;
comps.minute = 59;
comps.second = 59;
NSDate *newDate = [calendar dateFromComponents:comps];

Answer 3

When I only need to track the time, I don't use NSDate or NSTimeInterval. Instead I use an NSinteger and store the "military" time, ie 0830 = 8:30 AM, 14:15 = 2:15 PM.