Java: Add some hours to the current time

Last update on March 13 2025 08:56:59 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

Write a Java program to add hours to the current time.

Sample Solution:

Java Code:

import java.time.*;
public class Exercise15 {
   public static void main(String[] args)
    {
      LocalTime time = LocalTime.now(); 
      // adding four hours
      LocalTime newTime = time.plusHours(4);
      System.out.println();
      System.out.println("Time after 2 hours : " + newTime);
      System.out.println();
    }
}

Sample Output:

Time after 2 hours : 20:54:14.640

N.B.: The result may varry for your system date and time.

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