Date Formatter in swift

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i want to get this type of formate -> April 20, 2018 at 9:02:00 PM UTC+5:30 for firestore timestamp. i already try this code but do not get proper formate as above.

let date = Date()
let formatter = DateFormatter()

formatter.dateFormat = "MMMM d yyyy hh:mm:ss a Z"
formatter.timeZone = NSTimeZone(name: "IST") as TimeZone?

let result = formatter.string(from: date)
print(result)

already use this formatter formatter.dateFormat = "MMMM d yyyy'T'hh:mm:ss a Z"

Thanks

"already try this code but do not get proper formate as above." What did it give you? For instance, I don't see a 'at' in your format. — Larme
– Larme, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 9:20
@Rock One suggestion, save timeStamp in unix format like this1524476327 and parse it at client side for UI purpose. — TheTiger
– TheTiger, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 9:39
Don't know why new question for each dateFormat there are many formats so whenever requirement change you will ask a new question. Why not just google for that particular format? — TheTiger
– TheTiger, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 9:47

Abhirajsinh Thakore · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-23 11:11:26Z

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You can use like this:

    let date = Date()
    let formatter = DateFormatter()
    formatter.dateFormat = "MMMM dd, yyyy 'at' hh:mm:ss a 'UTC'Z" //If you dont want static "UTC" you can go for ZZZZ instead of 'UTC'Z.
    formatter.timeZone = TimeZone(abbreviation: "IST")
    let result1 = formatter.string(from: date)
    print(result1)

Note: If you do not want the UTC to be static in the string, you can also use the format "MMMM dd, yyyy 'at' hh:mm:ss a ZZZZ"

Thank you Larme For the format improvement

Output:

edited Apr 23, 2018 at 11:11

answered Apr 23, 2018 at 9:25

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ikbal Over a year ago

its possible to UTC+5:30 instead of +0530 ?

Abhirajsinh Thakore Over a year ago

Please check the Edited answer

Larme Over a year ago

formatter.dateFormat = "MMMM d, yyyy 'at' HH:mm:ss a Z" does the same job without needing to combine.

Larme Over a year ago

HH instead of hh is strange with a AM/PM afterwards.

Abhirajsinh Thakore Over a year ago

Thanks @Larme for the suggestion,

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Anbu.Karthik · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-23 11:22:35Z

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do like

    let formatter = DateFormatter()
    //If you want it in your specific format you can simply add 'UTC'
    formatter.dateFormat = "MMMM dd, yyyy 'at' hh:mm:ss a 'UTC'Z"
    formatter.timeZone = NSTimeZone(name: "IST") as TimeZone?
    let result = formatter.string(from: Date())
    print(result)

Note: if you want to set the currentTimezone for your string then use the format "MMMM dd, yyyy 'at' hh:mm:ss a ZZZZ"

you get the output as

edited Apr 23, 2018 at 11:22

answered Apr 23, 2018 at 9:27

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Krunal · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-23 09:41:23Z

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Try this if you don't want leading zero in hour, when hour has single digit. Also you don't need to typecast NSTimeZone into TimeZone. You can directly use TimeZone.

let date = Date()
let formatter = DateFormatter()
formatter.dateFormat = "MMMM dd, yyyy 'at' h:mm:ss a 'UTC'Z"
formatter.timeZone = TimeZone(abbreviation: "IST")
let result = formatter.string(from: date)
print(result)

April 23, 2018 at 3:09:01 PM UTC+0530

answered Apr 23, 2018 at 9:41

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