The setTime(Date dt) method in Calendar class is used to set Calendars time represented by this Calendar’s time value, with the given or passed date as a parameter.
Syntax:
public final void setTime(Date dt))
Parameters: The method takes one parameter dt of Date type and refers to the given date that is to be set.
Return Value: The method does not return any value.
Below programs illustrate the working of setTime() Method of Calendar class:
Example 1:
// Java code to illustrate// setTime() method import java.util.*;public class Calendar_Demo extends GregorianCalendar { public static void main(String[] args) { // Creating calendar objects Calendar calndr1 = (Calendar)Calendar.getInstance(); Calendar calndr2 = (Calendar)Calendar.getInstance(); // Displaying the current date System.out.println("The Current" + " System Date: " + calndr1.getTime()); // Setting to a different date calndr1.set(Calendar.MONTH, 5); calndr1.set(Calendar.YEAR, 2006); calndr1.set(Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK, 15); Date dt = calndr1.getTime(); // Setting the timevalue calndr2.setTime(dt); // Displaying the new date System.out.println("The modified" + " Date:" + calndr2.getTime()); }} |
Output:
The Current System Date: Fri Feb 22 07:33:13 UTC 2019 The modified Date:Sun Jun 18 07:33:13 UTC 2006
Example 2:
// Java code to illustrate// setTime() method import java.util.*; public class Calendar_Demo extends GregorianCalendar { public static void main(String[] args) { // Creating calendar objects Calendar calndr1 = (Calendar)Calendar.getInstance(); Calendar calndr2 = (Calendar)Calendar.getInstance(); // Displaying the current date System.out.println("The Current" + " System Date: " + calndr1.getTime()); // Setting to a different date calndr1.set(Calendar.MONTH, 10); calndr1.set(Calendar.YEAR, 1995); calndr1.set(Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK, 20); Date dt = calndr1.getTime(); // Setting the timevalue calndr2.setTime(dt); // Displaying the new date System.out.println("The modified" + " Date: " + calndr2.getTime()); }} |
Output:
The Current System Date: Fri Feb 22 07:33:20 UTC 2019 The modified Date: Fri Nov 24 07:33:20 UTC 1995
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/Calendar.html#setTime(java.util.Date)
