Cannot parse a json string to date

Question

I am trying to convert the following json string: "Mon Apr 04 00:00:00 CEST 2016" to a new date object by a simpleDateFormat. But i dont see why it wont work hope some one can help me.

String date = "Mon Apr 04 00:00:00 CEST 2016";

I get the following error:

(java.text.ParseException) java.text.ParseException: Unparseable date: "Mon Apr 04 00:00:00 CEST 2016"

public Date parseDate(String date) 
{ 
    try 
    {
        SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss z yyyy");
        Date returnDate = formatter.parse(date);
        return returnDate;
    }
    catch (ParseException e) 
    {
            e.printStackTrace();
            return null;
    }
}

Works fine for me.Just tried this out

Hirak
– Hirak

2016-04-05 16:51:29 +00:00
Commented Apr 5, 2016 at 16:51 — Hirak
– Hirak, Commented Apr 5, 2016 at 16:51

ΦXocę 웃 Пepeúpa ツ · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-05 16:53:47Z

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you need to parse with the locale:

SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss z yyyy", Locale.ENGLISH);

answered Apr 5, 2016 at 16:53

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Marcin Orlowski · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-05 16:49:15Z

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"EEE MMM ddHH:mm:ss z yyyy"

looks you forgot to put the space after dd:

"EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss z yyyy"

answered Apr 5, 2016 at 16:49

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Bart Over a year ago

Sorry that was a copy paste mistake but it still not fix the problem i have

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