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How do I compare a raw time in Java?

For example suppose I have

String endTime = "16:30:45";

How would I determine whether right now is before this time? I have tried

SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm:ss")
Date date = sdf.parse(endTime);

However date has year 1970 and so the comparisons fail

Answer 1

You can always do the inverse:

"16:30:45".compareTo(new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm:ss").format(new Date()))