Uses of Interface java.time.chrono.Chronology (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-06-25

## Uses of Interface
java.time.chrono.Chronology

- Packages that use Chronology
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.time.chrono | Generic API for calendar systems other than the default ISO.
  java.time.format | Provides classes to print and parse dates and times.
  java.time.temporal | Access to date and time using fields and units, and date time adjusters.

- - ### Uses of Chronology in java.time.chrono

    Classes in java.time.chrono that implement Chronology
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `AbstractChronology` An abstract implementation of a calendar system, used to organize and identify dates.
    `class` | `HijrahChronology` The Hijrah calendar is a lunar calendar supporting Islamic calendars.
    `class` | `IsoChronology` The ISO calendar system.
    `class` | `JapaneseChronology` The Japanese Imperial calendar system.
    `class` | `MinguoChronology` The Minguo calendar system.
    `class` | `ThaiBuddhistChronology` The Thai Buddhist calendar system.

    Methods in java.time.chrono that return Chronology
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Chronology` | Chronology.`from(TemporalAccessor temporal)` Obtains an instance of `Chronology` from a temporal object.
    `Chronology` | ChronoPeriod.`getChronology()` Gets the chronology that defines the meaning of the supported units.
    `default Chronology` | ChronoLocalDateTime.`getChronology()` Gets the chronology of this date-time.
    `Chronology` | ChronoLocalDate.`getChronology()` Gets the chronology of this date.
    `default Chronology` | ChronoZonedDateTime.`getChronology()` Gets the chronology of this date-time.
    `static Chronology` | Chronology.`of(String id)` Obtains an instance of `Chronology` from a chronology ID or calendar system type.
    `static Chronology` | Chronology.`ofLocale(Locale locale)` Obtains an instance of `Chronology` from a locale.

    Methods in java.time.chrono that return types with arguments of type Chronology
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Set<Chronology>` | Chronology.`getAvailableChronologies()` Returns the available chronologies.

    Methods in java.time.chrono with parameters of type Chronology
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `int` | AbstractChronology.`compareTo(Chronology other)` Compares this chronology to another chronology.
    `int` | Chronology.`compareTo(Chronology other)` Compares this chronology to another chronology.

  - ### Uses of Chronology in java.time.format

    Methods in java.time.format that return Chronology
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Chronology` | DateTimeFormatter.`getChronology()` Gets the overriding chronology to be used during formatting.

    Methods in java.time.format with parameters of type Chronology
    Modifier and Type | Method and 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.
    `DateTimeFormatter` | DateTimeFormatter.`withChronology(Chronology chrono)` Returns a copy of this formatter with a new override chronology.

  - ### Uses of Chronology in java.time.temporal

    Methods in java.time.temporal that return types with arguments of type Chronology
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static TemporalQuery<Chronology>` | TemporalQueries.`chronology()` A query for the `Chronology`.

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