How can I use SimpleDateFormat with a calendar?

Question

I have instances of GregorianCalendar and you need to use SimpleDateFormat (or maybe something that can be used with a calendar, but which provides the required #fromat () function) to get the desired result. Please offer to work as well as permanent solutions.

Answer 1

Try the following:

Calendar cal = new GregorianCalendar(); SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy"); dateFormat.setTimeZone(cal.getTimeZone()); System.out.println(dateFormat.format(cal.getTime())); 

Answer 2

eQui answer missing step

 Calendar cal = new GregorianCalendar(); SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy"); #---- This uses the provided calendar for the output ----- dateFormat.setCalendar(cal); System.out.println(dateFormat.format(cal.getTime())); 

Answer 3

Calendar.getTime () returns a date that can be used with SimpleDateFormat.

Answer 4

Just call calendar.getTime() and pass the resulting Date object to the format method.