Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import java.text.ParsePosition; import java.text.SimpleDateFormat; import java.util.Date; public class Main { public static Date stringToDate(String dateString) { ParsePosition position = new ParsePosition(0); SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm"); Date dateValue = simpleDateFormat.parse(dateString, position); return dateValue; } }