How to parse Date from HTTP Last-Modified header?

Question

HTTP Last-Modified header contains date in following format (example):
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:55:38 GMT
What is the easiest way to parse java.util.Date from this string?

Answer 1

This should be pretty close

String dateString = "Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:55:38 GMT";
SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("EEE, dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss zzz");
Date d = format.parse(dateString);

SimpleDateFormat