How to Parse date in Simple date format in arabic locale?

Question

i have date coming from server & is in the format = \"2013-01-20T16:48:43\" my application support Both Arabic & English Locale. But when i change the locale to Ara

Answer 1

Do not parse your date into the Arabic it will give you error alwayz besides try as below by setting the Locale ENGLISH only.

final SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss", Locale.ENGLISH);