How to parse Date from HTTP Last-Modified header?

Question

HTTP Last-Modified header contains date in following format (example):
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:55:38 GMT
What is the easiest way to parse java.util.

Answer 1

If you're using URLConnections, there is already a handy method.

See URLConnection#getLastModified

This method parses the date string and returns a milliseconds value. Then you can happily create a Date with that value.