Time conversion question

[Tim Cerillo]

How can I convert a time format into another.

Ex.
String="4:00 am";
converted to this format
04:00:00-00:00

is there a class in java I can use?

[Joel McNary]

java.text.SimpleDateFormat.

Just ignore the date part, and use only the time portion.

[Tim Cerillo]

Ok I did this:

DateFormat df = DateFormat.getDateInstance();
Date testDate = df.parse("4:00 am");

I got this error:
java.text.ParseException: Unparseable date:
[ May 19, 2005: Message edited by: Tim Cerillo ]

[Thara Visu]

Try this
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("hh:mm a");

Date testDate = sdf.parse("4:00 pm");
DateFormat df = DateFormat.getTimeInstance(DateFormat.FULL);
System.out.println(df.format(testDate));

[Tim Cerillo]

Originally posted by Thara Visveswaran:
Try this
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("hh:mm a");

Date testDate = sdf.parse("4:00 pm");
DateFormat df = DateFormat.getTimeInstance(DateFormat.FULL);
System.out.println(df.format(testDate));

I tried this code and got this result:
4:00:00 AM EST
I also tried to use the pattern but I get errors
SimpleDateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm:ssZ");
It works when I use z instead of Z but I needed the whole TimeZone.

[Thara Visu]

I think this is roundabout, but it gives u the complete Time Zone
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("hh:mm a");

Date testDate = sdf.parse("4:00 pm");

Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();


int offset = cal.getTimeZone().getRawOffset();

sdf.getCalendar().setTimeZone(new SimpleTimeZone(offset,""));
sdf.applyPattern("hh:mm:ss zzzz");

System.out.println(sdf.format(testDate));

[Tim Cerillo]

Originally posted by Thara Visveswaran:
I think this is roundabout, but it gives u the complete Time Zone
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("hh:mm a");

Date testDate = sdf.parse("4:00 pm");

Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();


int offset = cal.getTimeZone().getRawOffset();

sdf.getCalendar().setTimeZone(new SimpleTimeZone(offset,""));
sdf.applyPattern("hh:mm:ss zzzz");

System.out.println(sdf.format(testDate));

Almost...
I got this:
04:00:00GMT-00:00
How can I get rid of GMT?

Thanks for all your help.