convert string to specific datetime format?

Question

String

\"2011-05-19 10:30:14\"

To

Thu May 19 10:30:14 UTC 2011

How can I convert specific string to this

Answer 1

  <%= string_to_datetime("2011-05-19 10:30:14") %>

  def string_to_datetime(string,format="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
    DateTime.strptime(string, format).to_time unless string.blank?
  end