Instant parse() method in Java with Examples

• Last Updated : 28 Nov, 2018

The parse() method of Instant class help to get an instance of Instant from a string value passed as parameter. This string is an instant in the UTC time zone. It is parsed using DateTimeFormatter.ISO_INSTANT.

Syntax:

public static Instant    parse(CharSequence text)

Parameters: This method accepts one parameter text which is the text to parse in instant. It should not be null.

Returns: This method returns an Instant which is the valid instant in the UTC time xone of the String passed as the parameter.

Exception: This method throws DateTimeException if the text cannot be parsed.

Below programs illustrate the parse() method:

Program 1:

// Java program to demonstrate

// Instant.parse() method

import java.time.*;

public class GFG {

    public static void main(String[] args)

    {

        // get Instant using parse method

        Instant instant

            = Instant.parse("2018-11-30T18:35:24.00Z");

        // print result

        System.out.println("Instant: "

                           + instant);

    }

}

Output:

Instant: 2018-11-30T18:35:24Z

Program 2:

// Java program to demonstrate

// Instant.parse() method

import java.time.*;

public class GFG {

    public static void main(String[] args)

    {

        // get Instant using parse method

        Instant instant

            = Instant.parse("2019-10-01T08:25:24.00Z");

        // print result

        System.out.println("Instant: "

                           + instant);

    }

}

Output:

Instant: 2019-10-01T08:25:24Z