In this article, we will learn how to check whether one LocalTime is Before another LocalTime using LocalTime.isBefore() method provided in Java 1.8 version
Compare 2 LocalTime using isBefore() method :
- If there are 2 LocalTime and the requirement is to check whether one LocalTime is before another LocalTime, then isBefore() method of LocalTime can be used
- isBefore(LocalTime) – checks if invoking LocalTime is before the specified LocalTime
- Lets see an example for comparing 2 LocalTime using isBefore() method
- Note: Self comparing LocalTime using isBefore() method always returns false, as shown in the below illustration
CheckLocalTimeIsBeforeAnotherLocalTime.java
package in.bench.resources.java8.localtime.examples;
import java.time.LocalTime;
public class CheckLocalTimeIsBeforeAnotherLocalTime {
public static void main(String[] args) {
// 1. get current system time
LocalTime currentTime = LocalTime.of(17, 29, 59, 999);
System.out.println("1. Current System Time = " + currentTime);
// 2. form past LocalTime
LocalTime pastTime = LocalTime.MIDNIGHT;
System.out.println("2. Past LocalTime is = " + pastTime);
// 3. form future LocalTime
LocalTime lastTime = LocalTime.MAX;
System.out.println("3. Future LocalTime is = " + lastTime);
// 4. isBefore() - LocalTime comparison
System.out.println("\n\n4. Comparing 2 LocalTime using isBefore() method :- \n");
// 4.1 check whether currentTime isBefore lastTime
boolean isBefore1 = currentTime.isBefore(lastTime);
System.out.println("4.1 Current LocalTime (" + currentTime
+ ") is Before Future LocalTime (" + lastTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore1);
// 4.2 check whether currentTime isBefore pastTime
boolean isBefore2 = currentTime.isBefore(pastTime);
System.out.println("4.2 Current LocalTime (" + currentTime
+ ") is Before Past LocalTime (" + pastTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore2);
// 4.3 check whether pastTime isBefore currentTime
boolean isBefore3 = pastTime.isBefore(currentTime);
System.out.println("4.3 Past LocalTime (" + pastTime
+ ") is Before Current LocalTime (" + currentTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore3);
// 4.4 check whether pastTime isBefore lastTime
boolean isBefore4 = pastTime.isBefore(lastTime);
System.out.println("4.4 Past LocalTime (" + pastTime
+ ") is Before Future LocalTime (" + lastTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore4);
// 4.5 check whether lastTime isBefore currentTime
boolean isBefore5 = lastTime.isBefore(currentTime);
System.out.println("4.5 Future LocalTime (" + lastTime
+ ") is Before Current LocalTime (" + currentTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore5);
// 4.6 check whether lastTime isBefore pastTime
boolean isBefore6 = lastTime.isBefore(pastTime);
System.out.println("4.6 Future LocalTime (" + lastTime
+ ") is Before Past LocalTime (" + pastTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore6);
// 5. isBefore() - self LocalTime comparison
System.out.println("\n\n5. Self comparing LocalTime using isBefore() method :- \n");
// 5.1 check whether currentTime isBefore currentTime
boolean isBefore7 = currentTime.isBefore(currentTime);
System.out.println("5.1 Current LocalTime (" + currentTime
+ ") is Before current LocalTime (" + currentTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore7);
// 5.2 check whether pastTime isBefore pastTime
boolean isBefore8 = pastTime.isBefore(pastTime);
System.out.println("5.2 Past LocalTime (" + pastTime
+ ") is Before Past LocalTime (" + pastTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore8);
// 5.3 check whether lastTime isBefore lastTime
boolean isBefore9 = lastTime.isBefore(lastTime);
System.out.print("5.3 Future LocalTime (" + lastTime
+ ") is Before Future LocalTime (" + lastTime + ") ? "
+ isBefore9);
}
}
Output:
1. Current System Time = 17:29:59.000000999
2. Past LocalTime is = 00:00
3. Future LocalTime is = 23:59:59.999999999
4. Comparing 2 LocalTime using isBefore() method :-
4.1 Current LocalTime (17:29:59.000000999) is Before Future LocalTime (23:59:59.999999999) ? true
4.2 Current LocalTime (17:29:59.000000999) is Before Past LocalTime (00:00) ? false
4.3 Past LocalTime (00:00) is Before Current LocalTime (17:29:59.000000999) ? true
4.4 Past LocalTime (00:00) is Before Future LocalTime (23:59:59.999999999) ? true
4.5 Future LocalTime (23:59:59.999999999) is Before Current LocalTime (17:29:59.000000999) ? false
4.6 Future LocalTime (23:59:59.999999999) is Before Past LocalTime (00:00) ? false
5. Self comparing LocalTime using isBefore() method :-
5.1 Current LocalTime (17:29:59.000000999) is Before current LocalTime (17:29:59.000000999) ? false
5.2 Past LocalTime (00:00) is Before Past LocalTime (00:00) ? false
5.3 Future LocalTime (23:59:59.999999999) is Before Future LocalTime (23:59:59.999999999) ? false
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