Convert LocalDateTime to Date

Question

I have a string date, and I convert it with statement below:

LocalDateTime datetime = LocalDateTime.parse(rs.getString("DateIn"), DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss"));

Now I want to convert datetime into Date for comparison purpose, how to convert it?

Answer 1

Date convertedDatetime = Date.from(datetime.atZone(ZoneId.systemDefault()).toInstant());