SimpleDateFormat (Java Platform SE 7 )

-08; -0800; -08:00 Pattern letters are usually repeated, as their number determines the exact presentation: Text: For formatting, if the number of pattern letters is 4 or more, the full form is used; otherwise a short or abbreviated form is used if available. For parsing, both forms are accepted, independent of the number of pattern letters. Number: For formatting, the number of pattern letters is