Time change format in C#

Dinesh Santhalingam

9y6.7kVisual Basic .NET

I want to get the current datetime in MM/dd/YYYY hh:mm:ss tt format .The system time may in whatever the format.

Using Datetime.Now the time format may found.

String timeformat= DateTime.Now.ToString("dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss tt");

o/p is : 01/9/2017 10:00:05 AM

But I want to convert this string to datetime variable with change in format.

DateTime timeformat1= Convert.ToDateTime(timeformat);

My o/p will like be : 9/01/2017 10:00:05 AM

Please help me to solve this.

or else I want to get the Datetime in MM/dd/YYYY HH:mm:ss tt format.

Help me to solve this.

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Ankit Sharma9y ago
Hi Dinesh,

Try this code
String timeformat1= DateTime.Parse(DateTime.Now.ToString()).ToString("MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
You need to include using System.Globalization;

Hope this helps
Rajkiran Swain9y ago
You can use the format like DateTime.Now.ToString("MMM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss");
Midhun Tp9y ago
Hi,

Actually what is your correct requirement? Your code Convert.ToDateTime(timeformat) is giving you the output in your expected format. Then where is the issue?
Zakir Ahamed9y ago
hi Dinesh,

THIS code will help You because my apllication in this code:

private void MainMaster_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Timer tmr = new Timer();
tmr.Interval = 1000;
tmr.Tick += new EventHandler(tmr_Tick);
tmr.Start();
lbluser.Text = Global.UserName;
}

private void tmr_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
lbldate.Text = DateTime.Now.ToString("MMM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss");
}

i will give Screen Short for my app Current output:
Amit Gupta9y ago
Client either have to change their DateTime formats in Control Panel or you have to show them as required in a specific format. It is for display purpose only.

DateTime class will always return the format that is currently used in PC even after you change it in other format also.

This can only be achieved using the formatter option that you had already worked with
Dinesh Santhalingam9y ago
But when i install my exe in other users system then it will not be effective,They everyone has their own format .Amit
Amit Gupta9y ago
Hey
The default format ia totally depend upon your system settings format.

You can use your own format to show to user to suit your needs that you had already achieved.