| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.time.chrono | 
 
 Generic API for calendar systems other than the default ISO. 
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| java.time.format | 
 
 Provides classes to print and parse dates and times. 
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| java.time.temporal | 
 
 Access to date and time using fields and units, and date time adjusters. 
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| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
class  | 
AbstractChronology
An abstract implementation of a calendar system, used to organize and identify dates. 
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class  | 
HijrahChronology
The Hijrah calendar is a lunar calendar supporting Islamic calendars. 
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class  | 
IsoChronology
The ISO calendar system. 
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class  | 
JapaneseChronology
The Japanese Imperial calendar system. 
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class  | 
MinguoChronology
The Minguo calendar system. 
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class  | 
ThaiBuddhistChronology
The Thai Buddhist calendar system. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
static Chronology | 
Chronology.from(TemporalAccessor temporal)
Obtains an instance of  
Chronology from a temporal object. | 
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Chronology | 
ChronoPeriod.getChronology()
Gets the chronology that defines the meaning of the supported units. 
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default Chronology | 
ChronoLocalDateTime.getChronology()
Gets the chronology of this date-time. 
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Chronology | 
ChronoLocalDate.getChronology()
Gets the chronology of this date. 
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default Chronology | 
ChronoZonedDateTime.getChronology()
Gets the chronology of this date-time. 
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static Chronology | 
Chronology.of(String id)
Obtains an instance of  
Chronology from a chronology ID or
 calendar system type. | 
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static Chronology | 
Chronology.ofLocale(Locale locale)
Obtains an instance of  
Chronology from a locale. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
static Set<Chronology> | 
Chronology.getAvailableChronologies()
Returns the available chronologies. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
int | 
AbstractChronology.compareTo(Chronology other)
Compares this chronology to another chronology. 
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int | 
Chronology.compareTo(Chronology other)
Compares this chronology to another chronology. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
Chronology | 
DateTimeFormatter.getChronology()
Gets the overriding chronology to be used during formatting. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
static String | 
DateTimeFormatterBuilder.getLocalizedDateTimePattern(FormatStyle dateStyle,
                           FormatStyle timeStyle,
                           Chronology chrono,
                           Locale locale)
Gets the formatting pattern for date and time styles for a locale and chronology. 
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DateTimeFormatter | 
DateTimeFormatter.withChronology(Chronology chrono)
Returns a copy of this formatter with a new override chronology. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
static TemporalQuery<Chronology> | 
TemporalQueries.chronology()
A query for the  
Chronology. | 
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