Printing out datetime in a specific format in Java?

Question

I want to print out datetime in java in a specific format. I have this C# code which prints out the datetime in this format.

DateTime value = new DateTime(2         


        

Answer 1

If you need date in 24 hour system then use this approach

SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss");
Date custDate = new Date();
System.out.println(sdf.format(custDate));

Please note in 24 hour system there is no need to show AM/PM.

If you want date in 12 hour system then use below approach

SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm:ss a");
Date custDate = new Date();
System.out.println(sdf.format(custDate));

"a" in the date format will help to show AM/PM.

Please import below classes for above code to work

java.text.SimpleDateFormat

java.util.Date