Class DateUtils

java.lang.Object
org.apache.hc.client5.http.utils.DateUtils

public final class DateUtils extends Object
A utility class for parsing and formatting HTTP dates as used in cookies and other headers. This class handles dates as defined by RFC 2616 section 3.3.1 as well as some other common non-standard formats.
Since:
4.3
  • Field Details

    • PATTERN_RFC1123

      public static final String PATTERN_RFC1123
      Date format pattern used to parse HTTP date headers in RFC 1123 format.
      See Also:
    • FORMATTER_RFC1123

      public static final DateTimeFormatter FORMATTER_RFC1123
      Date formatter used to parse HTTP date headers in RFC 1123 format.
      Since:
      5.2
    • PATTERN_RFC1036

      public static final String PATTERN_RFC1036
      Date format pattern used to parse HTTP date headers in RFC 1036 format.
      See Also:
    • FORMATTER_RFC1036

      public static final DateTimeFormatter FORMATTER_RFC1036
      Date formatter used to parse HTTP date headers in RFC 1036 format.
      Since:
      5.2
    • PATTERN_ASCTIME

      public static final String PATTERN_ASCTIME
      Date format pattern used to parse HTTP date headers in ANSI C asctime() format.
      See Also:
    • FORMATTER_ASCTIME

      public static final DateTimeFormatter FORMATTER_ASCTIME
      Date formatter used to parse HTTP date headers in in ANSI C asctime() format.
      Since:
      5.2
    • STANDARD_PATTERNS

      public static final DateTimeFormatter[] STANDARD_PATTERNS
      Since:
      5.2
    • GMT_ID

      static final ZoneId GMT_ID
    • GMT

      @Deprecated public static final TimeZone GMT
      Deprecated.
      This attribute is no longer supported as a part of the public API.
  • Constructor Details

    • DateUtils

      private DateUtils()
      This class should not be instantiated.
  • Method Details

    • toDate

      public static Date toDate(Instant instant)
      Since:
      5.2
    • toInstant

      public static Instant toInstant(Date date)
      Since:
      5.2
    • toUTC

      public static LocalDateTime toUTC(Instant instant)
      Since:
      5.2
    • toUTC

      public static LocalDateTime toUTC(Date date)
      Since:
      5.2
    • parseDate

      public static Instant parseDate(String dateValue, DateTimeFormatter... dateFormatters)
      Parses the date value using the given date/time formats.
      Parameters:
      dateValue - the instant value to parse
      dateFormatters - the date/time formats to use
      Returns:
      the parsed instant or null if input could not be parsed
      Since:
      5.2
    • parseStandardDate

      public static Instant parseStandardDate(String dateValue)
      Parses the instant value using the standard date/time formats (PATTERN_RFC1123, PATTERN_RFC1036, PATTERN_ASCTIME).
      Parameters:
      dateValue - the instant value to parse
      Returns:
      the parsed instant or null if input could not be parsed
      Since:
      5.2
    • parseStandardDate

      public static Instant parseStandardDate(org.apache.hc.core5.http.MessageHeaders headers, String headerName)
      Parses an instant value from a header with the given name.
      Parameters:
      headers - message headers
      headerName - header name
      Returns:
      the parsed instant or null if input could not be parsed
      Since:
      5.2
    • formatStandardDate

      public static String formatStandardDate(Instant instant)
      Formats the given instant according to the RFC 1123 pattern.
      Parameters:
      instant - Instant to format.
      Returns:
      An RFC 1123 formatted instant string.
      Since:
      5.2
      See Also:
    • formatDate

      public static String formatDate(Instant instant, DateTimeFormatter dateTimeFormatter)
      Formats the given date according to the specified pattern.
      Parameters:
      instant - Instant to format.
      dateTimeFormatter - The pattern to use for formatting the instant.
      Returns:
      A formatted instant string.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - If the given date pattern is invalid.
      Since:
      5.2
    • parseDate

      @Deprecated public static Date parseDate(String dateValue)
      Deprecated.
      Parses a date value. The formats used for parsing the date value are retrieved from the default http params.
      Parameters:
      dateValue - the date value to parse
      Returns:
      the parsed date or null if input could not be parsed
    • parseDate

      @Deprecated public static Date parseDate(org.apache.hc.core5.http.MessageHeaders headers, String headerName)
      Parses a date value from a header with the given name.
      Parameters:
      headers - message headers
      headerName - header name
      Returns:
      the parsed date or null if input could not be parsed
      Since:
      5.0
    • isAfter

      @Deprecated public static boolean isAfter(org.apache.hc.core5.http.MessageHeaders message1, org.apache.hc.core5.http.MessageHeaders message2, String headerName)
      Deprecated.
      This method is no longer supported as a part of the public API.
      Tests if the first message is after (newer) than second one using the given message header for comparison.
      Parameters:
      message1 - the first message
      message2 - the second message
      headerName - header name
      Returns:
      true if both messages contain a header with the given name and the value of the header from the first message is newer that of the second message.
      Since:
      5.0
    • isBefore

      @Deprecated public static boolean isBefore(org.apache.hc.core5.http.MessageHeaders message1, org.apache.hc.core5.http.MessageHeaders message2, String headerName)
      Deprecated.
      This method is no longer supported as a part of the public API.
      Tests if the first message is before (older) than the second one using the given message header for comparison.
      Parameters:
      message1 - the first message
      message2 - the second message
      headerName - header name
      Returns:
      true if both messages contain a header with the given name and the value of the header from the first message is older that of the second message.
      Since:
      5.0
    • parseDate

      @Deprecated public static Date parseDate(String dateValue, String[] dateFormats)
      Parses the date value using the given date/time formats.
      Parameters:
      dateValue - the date value to parse
      dateFormats - the date/time formats to use
      Returns:
      the parsed date or null if input could not be parsed
    • parseDate

      @Deprecated public static Date parseDate(String dateValue, String[] dateFormats, Date startDate)
      Parses the date value using the given date/time formats.
      Parameters:
      dateValue - the date value to parse
      dateFormats - the date/time formats to use
      startDate - During parsing, two digit years will be placed in the range startDate to startDate + 100 years. This value may be null. When null is given as a parameter, year 2000 will be used.
      Returns:
      the parsed date or null if input could not be parsed
    • formatDate

      @Deprecated public static String formatDate(Date date)
      Formats the given date according to the RFC 1123 pattern.
      Parameters:
      date - The date to format.
      Returns:
      An RFC 1123 formatted date string.
      See Also:
    • formatDate

      @Deprecated public static String formatDate(Date date, String pattern)
      Formats the given date according to the specified pattern.
      Parameters:
      date - The date to format.
      pattern - The pattern to use for formatting the date.
      Returns:
      A formatted date string.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - If the given date pattern is invalid.
    • clearThreadLocal

      @Deprecated public static void clearThreadLocal()
      Deprecated.
      Noop method. Do not use.
      Clears thread-local variable containing DateFormat cache.
      Since:
      4.3