Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import java.text.ParsePosition; import java.text.SimpleDateFormat; import java.util.Date; public class Main { public static Date getNowDateShort() { Date currentTime = new Date(); SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd"); String dateString = formatter.format(currentTime); ParsePosition pos = new ParsePosition(8); Date currentTime_2 = formatter.parse(dateString, pos); return currentTime_2; } }