Convert java.util.Date to java.time.LocalDate

Question

What is the best way to convert a java.util.Date object to the new JDK 8/JSR-310 java.time.LocalDate?

Date input = new Date();
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Answer 1

If you're using Java 8, @JodaStephen's answer is obviously the best. However, if you're working with the JSR-310 backport, you unfortunately have to do something like this:

Date input = new Date();
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
cal.setTime(input);
LocalDate date = LocalDate.of(cal.get(Calendar.YEAR),
        cal.get(Calendar.MONTH) + 1,
        cal.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH));