java.lang.Object
- com.google.protobuf.util.Timestamps

```
public final class Timestamps
extends java.lang.Object
```
Utilities to help create/manipulate protobuf/timestamp.proto. All operations throw an IllegalArgumentException if the input(s) are not valid.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static Timestamp`	`EPOCH`	A constant holding the `Timestamp` of epoch time, `1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000000Z`.
`static Timestamp`	`MAX_VALUE`	A constant holding the maximum valid `Timestamp`, `9999-12-31T23:59:59.999999999Z`.
`static Timestamp`	`MIN_VALUE`	A constant holding the minimum valid `Timestamp`, `0001-01-01T00:00:00Z`.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static Timestamp`	`add(Timestamp start, Duration length)`	Add a duration to a timestamp.
`static Duration`	`between(Timestamp from, Timestamp to)`	Calculate the difference between two timestamps.
`static Timestamp`	`checkValid(Timestamp timestamp)`	Throws an `IllegalArgumentException` if the given `Timestamp` is not valid.
`static Timestamp`	`checkValid(Timestamp.Builder timestampBuilder)`	Builds the given builder and throws an `IllegalArgumentException` if it is not valid.
`static java.util.Comparator<Timestamp>`	`comparator()`	Returns a `Comparator` for `Timestamps` which sorts in increasing chronological order.
`static int`	`compare(Timestamp x, Timestamp y)`	Compares two timestamps.
`static Timestamp`	`fromDate(java.util.Date date)`	Create a Timestamp from a `Date`.
`static Timestamp`	`fromMicros(long microseconds)`	Create a Timestamp from the number of microseconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static Timestamp`	`fromMillis(long milliseconds)`	Create a Timestamp from the number of milliseconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static Timestamp`	`fromNanos(long nanoseconds)`	Create a Timestamp from the number of nanoseconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static Timestamp`	`fromSeconds(long seconds)`	Create a Timestamp from the number of seconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static boolean`	`isValid(long seconds, int nanos)`	Returns true if the given number of seconds and nanos is a valid `Timestamp`.
`static boolean`	`isValid(Timestamp timestamp)`	Returns true if the given `Timestamp` is valid.
`static Timestamp`	`now()`	Create a Timestamp using the best-available system clock.
`static Timestamp`	`parse(java.lang.String value)`	Parse from RFC 3339 date string to Timestamp.
`static Timestamp`	`parseUnchecked(java.lang.String value)`	Parses a string in RFC 3339 format into a `Timestamp`.
`static Timestamp`	`subtract(Timestamp start, Duration length)`	Subtract a duration from a timestamp.
`static long`	`toMicros(Timestamp timestamp)`	Convert a Timestamp to the number of microseconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static long`	`toMillis(Timestamp timestamp)`	Convert a Timestamp to the number of milliseconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static long`	`toNanos(Timestamp timestamp)`	Convert a Timestamp to the number of nanoseconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static long`	`toSeconds(Timestamp timestamp)`	Convert a Timestamp to the number of seconds elapsed from the epoch.
`static java.lang.String`	`toString(Timestamp timestamp)`	Convert Timestamp to RFC 3339 date string format.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - MIN_VALUE
```
public static final Timestamp MIN_VALUE
```
    A constant holding the minimum valid Timestamp, 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
  - MAX_VALUE
```
public static final Timestamp MAX_VALUE
```
    A constant holding the maximum valid Timestamp, 9999-12-31T23:59:59.999999999Z.
  - EPOCH
```
public static final Timestamp EPOCH
```
    A constant holding the Timestamp of epoch time, 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000000Z.
- Method Detail
  - comparator
```
public static java.util.Comparator<Timestamp> comparator()
```
    Returns a Comparator for Timestamps which sorts in increasing chronological order. Nulls and invalid Timestamps are not allowed (see isValid(com.google.protobuf.Timestamp)). The returned comparator is serializable.
  - compare
```
public static int compare(Timestamp x,
                          Timestamp y)
```
    Compares two timestamps. The value returned is identical to what would be returned by: Timestamps.comparator().compare(x, y).
    
    Returns:
    
    the value 0 if x == y; a value less than 0 if x < y; and a value greater than 0 if x > y
  - isValid
```
public static boolean isValid(Timestamp timestamp)
```
    Returns true if the given Timestamp is valid. The seconds value must be in the range [-62,135,596,800, +253,402,300,799] (i.e., between 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z and 9999-12-31T23:59:59Z). The nanos value must be in the range [0, +999,999,999].
    Note: Negative second values with fractional seconds must still have non-negative nanos values that count forward in time.
  - isValid
```
public static boolean isValid(long seconds,
                              int nanos)
```
    Returns true if the given number of seconds and nanos is a valid Timestamp. The seconds value must be in the range [-62,135,596,800, +253,402,300,799] (i.e., between 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z and 9999-12-31T23:59:59Z). The nanos value must be in the range [0, +999,999,999].
    Note: Negative second values with fractional seconds must still have non-negative nanos values that count forward in time.
  - checkValid
```
@CanIgnoreReturnValue
public static Timestamp checkValid(Timestamp timestamp)
```
    Throws an IllegalArgumentException if the given Timestamp is not valid.
  - checkValid
```
public static Timestamp checkValid(Timestamp.Builder timestampBuilder)
```
    Builds the given builder and throws an IllegalArgumentException if it is not valid. See checkValid(Timestamp).
    
    Returns:
    
    A valid, built Timestamp.
  - toString
```
public static java.lang.String toString(Timestamp timestamp)
```
    Convert Timestamp to RFC 3339 date string format. The output will always be Z-normalized and uses 3, 6 or 9 fractional digits as required to represent the exact value. Note that Timestamp can only represent time from 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z to 9999-12-31T23:59:59.999999999Z. See https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3339.txt
    Example of generated format: "1972-01-01T10:00:20.021Z"
    
    Returns:
    
    The string representation of the given timestamp.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the given timestamp is not in the valid range.
  - parse
```
public static Timestamp parse(java.lang.String value)
                       throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Parse from RFC 3339 date string to Timestamp. This method accepts all outputs of toString(Timestamp) and it also accepts any fractional digits (or none) and any offset as long as they fit into nano-seconds precision.
    Example of accepted format: "1972-01-01T10:00:20.021-05:00"
    
    Returns:
    
    a Timestamp parsed from the string
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - if parsing fails
  - parseUnchecked
```
public static Timestamp parseUnchecked(@CompileTimeConstant
                                       java.lang.String value)
```
    Parses a string in RFC 3339 format into a Timestamp.
    Identical to parse(String), but throws an IllegalArgumentException instead of a ParseException if parsing fails.
    
    Returns:
    
    a Timestamp parsed from the string
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if parsing fails
  - now
```
public static Timestamp now()
```
    Create a Timestamp using the best-available system clock.
  - fromSeconds
```
public static Timestamp fromSeconds(long seconds)
```
    Create a Timestamp from the number of seconds elapsed from the epoch.
  - toSeconds
```
public static long toSeconds(Timestamp timestamp)
```
    Convert a Timestamp to the number of seconds elapsed from the epoch.
    The result will be rounded down to the nearest second. E.g., if the timestamp represents "1969-12-31T23:59:59.999999999Z", it will be rounded to -1 second.
  - fromMillis
```
public static Timestamp fromMillis(long milliseconds)
```
    Create a Timestamp from the number of milliseconds elapsed from the epoch.
  - fromDate
```
public static Timestamp fromDate(java.util.Date date)
```
    Create a Timestamp from a Date. If the Date is a Timestamp, full nanonsecond precision is retained.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the year is before 1 CE or after 9999 CE
  - toMillis
```
public static long toMillis(Timestamp timestamp)
```
    Convert a Timestamp to the number of milliseconds elapsed from the epoch.
    The result will be rounded down to the nearest millisecond. For instance, if the timestamp represents "1969-12-31T23:59:59.999999999Z", it will be rounded to -1 millisecond.
  - fromMicros
```
public static Timestamp fromMicros(long microseconds)
```
    Create a Timestamp from the number of microseconds elapsed from the epoch.
  - toMicros
```
public static long toMicros(Timestamp timestamp)
```
    Convert a Timestamp to the number of microseconds elapsed from the epoch.
    The result will be rounded down to the nearest microsecond. E.g., if the timestamp represents "1969-12-31T23:59:59.999999999Z", it will be rounded to -1 microsecond.
  - fromNanos
```
public static Timestamp fromNanos(long nanoseconds)
```
    Create a Timestamp from the number of nanoseconds elapsed from the epoch.
  - toNanos
```
public static long toNanos(Timestamp timestamp)
```
    Convert a Timestamp to the number of nanoseconds elapsed from the epoch.
  - between
```
public static Duration between(Timestamp from,
                               Timestamp to)
```
    Calculate the difference between two timestamps.
  - add
```
public static Timestamp add(Timestamp start,
                            Duration length)
```
    Add a duration to a timestamp.
  - subtract
```
public static Timestamp subtract(Timestamp start,
                                 Duration length)
```
    Subtract a duration from a timestamp.

Class Timestamps

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

MIN_VALUE

MAX_VALUE

EPOCH

Method Detail

comparator

compare

isValid

isValid

checkValid

checkValid

toString

parse

parseUnchecked

now

fromSeconds

toSeconds

fromMillis

fromDate

toMillis

fromMicros

toMicros

fromNanos

toNanos

between

add

subtract