How to parse Date from HTTP Last-Modified header?

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?

Solution 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

Solution 2:

DateUtil.parseDate(dateString) from apache http-components

(legacy: DateUtil.parseDate(dateString) (from apache commons-httpclient))

It has the correct format defined as a Constant, which is guaranteed to be compliant with the protocol.