DateMatchers (Hamcrest Date 2.0.5 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.exparity.hamcrest.date.DateMatchers

```
public abstract class DateMatchers
extends Object
```
Static factory for creating Matcher instances for comparing dates

Author:

Stewart Bissett

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

DateMatchers()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`DateMatchers()`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`after(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`after(DayMonthYear date)` Deprecated. Use `after(LocalDate)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`after(int year, Month month, int day)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the end of the reference year For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`after(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the end of the reference year For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`after(int year, Months month, int day)` Deprecated. Use `after(int, Month, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`after(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Deprecated. Use `after(int, Month, int, int, int, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`after(LocalDate date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`before(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`before(DayMonthYear date)` Deprecated. Use `before(LocalDate)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`before(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the start of reference day For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`before(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the start of the reference date and time For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`before(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth)` Deprecated. Use `before(int, Month, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`before(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Deprecated. Use `before(int, Month, int, int, int, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`before(LocalDate date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isApril()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in April For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isAugust()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in August For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isDay(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isDayOfMonth(int dayOfMonth)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the expected day of the month For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek... daysOfWeek)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the week as any of the supplied days For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek dayOfWeek)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the week as the supplied day For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isDayOfWeek(Weekdays dayOfWeek)` Deprecated. Use `isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek...)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isDecember()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in December For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isFebruary()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in February For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isFirstDayOfMonth()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the first day of the month For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isFriday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a friday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isHour(int hour)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same hour as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isInstant(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second, int milliseconds)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same instance as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isJanuary()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in January For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isJuly()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in July For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isJune()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in June For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isLastDayOfMonth()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the first day of the month For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isLeapYear()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is a leap year For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMarch()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in March For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMaximum(ChronoField field)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the maximum value of the given date part in its period For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMay()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in May For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMillisecond(int millisecond)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference second For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMinimum(ChronoField field)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the maximum value of the given date part in its period For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMinute(int minute)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference minute For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMonday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a monday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isMonth(Month month)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in the expected month For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isNovember()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in November For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isOctober()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in October For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isSaturday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a saturday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isSecond(int second)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference second For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isSeptember()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in September For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isSunday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a sunday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isThursday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a thursday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isToday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is today For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isTomorrow()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is tomorrow For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isTuesday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a tuesday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isWednesday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a wednesday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isWeekday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a weekday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isWeekend()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a weekend For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isYear(int year)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same year as the reference year For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`isYesterday()` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is yesterday For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameDay(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameDay(DayMonthYear date)` Deprecated. Use `sameDay(LocalDate)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameDay(int year, Months month, int day)` Deprecated. Use `isDay(int, Month, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameDay(LocalDate date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameDayOfMonth(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the month as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameDayOfWeek(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the week as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameHour(Date date)` Deprecated. Use `sameHourOfDay(Date)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameHour(int hour)` Deprecated. Use `isHour(int)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameHourOfDay(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same hour as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameInstant(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same instant as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameInstant(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second, int milliseconds)` Deprecated. Use `isInstant(int, Month, int, int, int, int, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameInstant(long timestamp)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same UTC instant as the reference UTC epoch time supplied For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMillisecond(Date date)` Deprecated. Use `sameMillisecondOfSecond(Date)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMillisecond(int millisecond)` Deprecated. Use `isMillisecond(int)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMillisecondOfSecond(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same millisecond as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMinute(Date date)` Deprecated. Use `sameMinuteOfHour(Date)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMinute(int minute)` Deprecated. Use `isMinute(int)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMinuteOfHour(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same minute as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMonth(Date date)` Deprecated. Use `sameMonthOfYear(Date)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMonth(Months month)` Deprecated. Use `sameMonthOfYear(Months)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMonthOfYear(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same month as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameMonthOfYear(Months month)` Deprecated. Use `isMonth(Month)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrAfter(Date date)` F Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or after the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrAfter(DayMonthYear date)` Deprecated. Use `sameOrAfter(LocalDate)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrAfter(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day or after the start of the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrAfter(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second or after the start of the reference date and time For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrAfter(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth)` Deprecated. Use {@link #sameOrAfter(int, Month, int)
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrAfter(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Deprecated. Use `sameOrAfter(int, Month, int, int, int, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrAfter(LocalDate date)` F Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or after the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrBefore(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or before the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrBefore(DayMonthYear date)` Deprecated. Use `sameOrBefore(LocalDate)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrBefore(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day or before the start of the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrBefore(int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second or before the start of the reference date and time For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrBefore(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth)` Deprecated. Use `sameOrBefore(int, Month, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrBefore(int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second)` Deprecated. See `sameOrBefore(int, Month, int, int, int, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameOrBefore(LocalDate date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or before the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameSecond(Date date)` Deprecated. Use `sameSecondOfMinute(Date)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameSecond(int second)` Deprecated. Use `isSecond(int)` instead
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameSecondOfMinute(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`sameYear(Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same year as the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, ChronoUnit unit, Date date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a defined period the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, ChronoUnit unit, int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a given period of the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, ChronoUnit unit, int year, Month month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second, int milliseconds)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a given period of the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, ChronoUnit unit, LocalDate date)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a defined period the reference date For example:
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, TimeUnit unit, Date date)` Deprecated. Use `within(long, ChronoUnit, Date)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, TimeUnit unit, DayMonthYear date)` Deprecated. Use `within(long, ChronoUnit, LocalDate)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, TimeUnit unit, int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth)` Deprecated. Use `within(long, ChronoUnit, int, Month, int)`
`static DateMatcher<Date>`	`within(long period, TimeUnit unit, int year, Months month, int dayOfMonth, int hour, int minute, int second, int milliseconds)` Deprecated. Use `within(long, ChronoUnit, int, Month, int, int, int, int, int)`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - DateMatchers
```
public DateMatchers()
```
- Method Detail
  - after
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> after(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, after(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - after
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> after(DayMonthYear date)
```
    Deprecated. Use after(LocalDate)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, after(Moments.today()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - after
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> after(LocalDate date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, after(Moments.today()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - after
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> after(int year,
                                                   Months month,
                                                   int day)
```
    Deprecated. Use after(int, Month, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the end of the reference year
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, after(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    day - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - after
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> after(int year,
                                      Month month,
                                      int day)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the end of the reference year
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, after(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    day - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - after
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> after(int year,
                                                   Months month,
                                                   int dayOfMonth,
                                                   int hour,
                                                   int minute,
                                                   int second)
```
    Deprecated. Use after(int, Month, int, int, int, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the end of the reference year
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, after(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - after
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> after(int year,
                                      Month month,
                                      int dayOfMonth,
                                      int hour,
                                      int minute,
                                      int second)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is after the end of the reference year
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, after(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - before
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> before(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, before(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - before
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> before(LocalDate date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, before(LocalDate.now()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - before
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> before(DayMonthYear date)
```
    Deprecated. Use before(LocalDate)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, before(Moments.today()));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - before
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> before(int year,
                                                    Months month,
                                                    int dayOfMonth)
```
    Deprecated. Use before(int, Month, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the start of reference day
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, before(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - before
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> before(int year,
                                       Month month,
                                       int dayOfMonth)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the start of reference day
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, before(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - before
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> before(int year,
                                                    Months month,
                                                    int dayOfMonth,
                                                    int hour,
                                                    int minute,
                                                    int second)
```
    Deprecated. Use before(int, Month, int, int, int, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the start of the reference date and time
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, before(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - before
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> before(int year,
                                       Month month,
                                       int dayOfMonth,
                                       int hour,
                                       int minute,
                                       int second)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is before the start of the reference date and time
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, before(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - sameDayOfWeek
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameDayOfWeek(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the week as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameWeekday(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - isDayOfWeek
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> isDayOfWeek(Weekdays dayOfWeek)
```
    Deprecated. Use isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek...)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the week as the supplied day
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isDayOfWeek(Weekdays.MONDAY))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    dayOfWeek - the reference weekday against which the examined date is checked
  - isDayOfWeek
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek dayOfWeek)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the week as the supplied day
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek.MONDAY))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    dayOfWeek - the reference weekday against which the examined date is checked
  - isDayOfWeek
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek... daysOfWeek)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the week as any of the supplied days
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isDayOfWeek(DayOfWeek.MONDAY, DayOfWeek.TUESDAY))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    daysOfWeek - the reference weekdays against which the examined date is checked
  - sameDayOfMonth
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameDayOfMonth(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the month as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameDayOfMonth(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - isDayOfMonth
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isDayOfMonth(int dayOfMonth)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the expected day of the month
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isDayOfMonth(4))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    dayOfMonth - the expected day of the month
  - sameDay
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameDay(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameDay(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameDay
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameDay(DayMonthYear date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameDay(LocalDate)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameDay(Moments.today()));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameDay
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameDay(LocalDate date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameDay(Moments.today()));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameDay
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameDay(int year,
                                                     Months month,
                                                     int day)
```
    Deprecated. Use isDay(int, Month, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameDayOfTheYear(2012, Month.JAN, 1))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    day - the reference day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the reference month against which the examined date is checked
    
    year - the reference year against which the examined date is checked
  - isDay
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isDay(int year,
                                      Month month,
                                      int dayOfMonth)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day of the year as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameDayOfTheYear(2012, Month.JAN, 1))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    dayOfMonth - the reference day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the reference month against which the examined date is checked
    
    year - the reference year against which the examined date is checked
  - sameHour
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameHour(Date date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameHourOfDay(Date) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same hour as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameHour(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameHourOfDay
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameHourOfDay(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same hour as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameHourOfDay(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameHour
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameHour(int hour)
```
    Deprecated. Use isHour(int) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same hour as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameHour(12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    hour - the reference hour against which the examined date is checked
  - isHour
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isHour(int hour)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same hour as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameHour(12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    hour - the reference hour against which the examined date is checked
  - sameInstant
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameInstant(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same instant as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameInstant(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameInstant
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameInstant(long timestamp)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same UTC instant as the reference UTC epoch time supplied
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameInstant(1325415600000L))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    timestamp - the time as milliseconds since the Unix epoch time
  - sameInstant
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameInstant(int year,
                                                         Months month,
                                                         int dayOfMonth,
                                                         int hour,
                                                         int minute,
                                                         int second,
                                                         int milliseconds)
```
    Deprecated. Use isInstant(int, Month, int, int, int, int, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same instance as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameInstant(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01, 123));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
    
    milliseconds - the milliseconds of the second against which the examined date is checked
  - isInstant
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isInstant(int year,
                                          Month month,
                                          int dayOfMonth,
                                          int hour,
                                          int minute,
                                          int second,
                                          int milliseconds)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same instance as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameInstant(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01, 123));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
    
    milliseconds - the milliseconds of the second against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrBefore
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrBefore(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or before the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrBefore(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrBefore
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrBefore(LocalDate date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or before the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrBefore(LocalDate.now()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrBefore
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrBefore(DayMonthYear date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameOrBefore(LocalDate)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same date or before the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrBefore(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrBefore
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrBefore(int year,
                                                          Months month,
                                                          int dayOfMonth)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameOrBefore(int, Month, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day or before the start of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrBefore(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrBefore
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrBefore(int year,
                                             Month month,
                                             int dayOfMonth)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day or before the start of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrBefore(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrBefore
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrBefore(int year,
                                                          Months month,
                                                          int dayOfMonth,
                                                          int hour,
                                                          int minute,
                                                          int second)
```
    Deprecated. See sameOrBefore(int, Month, int, int, int, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second or before the start of the reference date and time
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrBefore(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrBefore
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrBefore(int year,
                                             Month month,
                                             int dayOfMonth,
                                             int hour,
                                             int minute,
                                             int second)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second or before the start of the reference date and time
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrBefore(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrAfter
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrAfter(Date date)
```
    F Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or after the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrAfter(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrAfter
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrAfter(LocalDate date)
```
    F Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or after the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrAfter(LocalDate.now()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrAfter
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrAfter(DayMonthYear date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameOrAfter(LocalDate)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is at the same instant or after the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrAfter(Moments.today()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrAfter
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrAfter(int year,
                                                         Months month,
                                                         int dayOfMonth)
```
    Deprecated. Use {@link #sameOrAfter(int, Month, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day or after the start of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrAfter(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrAfter
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrAfter(int year,
                                            Month month,
                                            int dayOfMonth)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same day or after the start of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrAfter(2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrAfter
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrAfter(int year,
                                                         Months month,
                                                         int dayOfMonth,
                                                         int hour,
                                                         int minute,
                                                         int second)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameOrAfter(int, Month, int, int, int, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second or after the start of the reference date and time
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrAfter(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - sameOrAfter
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameOrAfter(int year,
                                            Month month,
                                            int dayOfMonth,
                                            int hour,
                                            int minute,
                                            int second)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second or after the start of the reference date and time
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameOrAfter(2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMinute
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMinute(Date date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameMinuteOfHour(Date) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same minute as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMinute(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMinuteOfHour
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMinuteOfHour(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same minute as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMinute(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMinute
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMinute(int minute)
```
    Deprecated. Use isMinute(int) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference minute
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMinute(55))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    minute - the reference minute against which the examined date is checked
  - isMinute
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMinute(int minute)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference minute
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMinute(55))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    minute - the reference minute against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMonth
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMonth(Date date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameMonthOfYear(Date) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same month as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMonth(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMonthOfYear
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMonthOfYear(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same month as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMonth(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMonth
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMonth(Months month)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameMonthOfYear(Months) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same month as the reference month
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMonth(Months.DECEMBER))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    month - the reference month against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMonthOfYear
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMonthOfYear(Months month)
```
    Deprecated. Use isMonth(Month)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same month as the reference month
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMonth(Months.DECEMBER))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    month - the reference month against which the examined date is checked
  - sameSecond
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameSecond(Date date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameSecondOfMinute(Date) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameSecond(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameSecondOfMinute
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameSecondOfMinute(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same second as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameSecond(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameSecond
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameSecond(int second)
```
    Deprecated. Use isSecond(int) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference second
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameSecond(33))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    second - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - isSecond
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isSecond(int second)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference second
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameSecond(33))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    second - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMillisecond
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMillisecond(Date date)
```
    Deprecated. Use sameMillisecondOfSecond(Date) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same millisecond as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMillisecond(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMillisecondOfSecond
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMillisecondOfSecond(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same millisecond as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMillisecond(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - sameMillisecond
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameMillisecond(int millisecond)
```
    Deprecated. Use isMillisecond(int) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference second
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMillisecond(123))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    millisecond - the millisecond against which the examined date is checked
  - isMillisecond
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMillisecond(int millisecond)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the reference second
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameMillisecond(123))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    millisecond - the millisecond against which the examined date is checked
  - sameYear
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> sameYear(Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same year as the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameYear(new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - isYear
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isYear(int year)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the same year as the reference year
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, sameYear(2013))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    year - the reference year against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                                    TimeUnit unit,
                                                    Date date)
```
    Deprecated. Use within(long, ChronoUnit, Date)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a defined period the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(10, TimeUnit.MINUTES, new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                       ChronoUnit unit,
                                       Date date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a defined period the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(10, TimeUnit.MINUTES, new Date()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                       ChronoUnit unit,
                                       LocalDate date)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a defined period the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(10, ChronoUnit.DAYS, LocalDate.now()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                                    TimeUnit unit,
                                                    DayMonthYear date)
```
    Deprecated. Use within(long, ChronoUnit, LocalDate)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a defined period the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(10, TimeUnit.DAYS, Moments.today()))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    date - the reference date against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                                    TimeUnit unit,
                                                    int year,
                                                    Months month,
                                                    int dayOfMonth)
```
    Deprecated. Use within(long, ChronoUnit, int, Month, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a given period of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(5, TimeUnit.DAYS, 2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    period - the timeunit interval the examined date should be with
    
    unit - the timeunit to define the length of the period
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                       ChronoUnit unit,
                                       int year,
                                       Month month,
                                       int dayOfMonth)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a given period of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(5, TimeUnit.DAYS, 2012, Months.MAY, 12));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    period - the timeunit interval the examined date should be with
    
    unit - the timeunit to define the length of the period
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
@Deprecated
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                                    TimeUnit unit,
                                                    int year,
                                                    Months month,
                                                    int dayOfMonth,
                                                    int hour,
                                                    int minute,
                                                    int second,
                                                    int milliseconds)
```
    Deprecated. Use within(long, ChronoUnit, int, Month, int, int, int, int, int)
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a given period of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(1, TimeUnit.MINUTES, 2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    period - the timeunit interval the examined date should be with
    
    unit - the timeunit to define the length of the period
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
    
    milliseconds - the millisecond of the second against which the examined date is checked
  - within
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> within(long period,
                                       ChronoUnit unit,
                                       int year,
                                       Month month,
                                       int dayOfMonth,
                                       int hour,
                                       int minute,
                                       int second,
                                       int milliseconds)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is within a given period of the reference date
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, within(1, TimeUnit.MINUTES, 2012, Months.MAY, 12, 23, 00, 01));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    period - the timeunit interval the examined date should be with
    
    unit - the timeunit to define the length of the period
    
    year - the year against which the examined date is checked
    
    month - the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    dayOfMonth - the day of the month against which the examined date is checked
    
    hour - the hour of the day against which the examined date is checked
    
    minute - the minute of the hour against which the examined date is checked
    
    second - the second of the minute against which the examined date is checked
    
    milliseconds - the millisecond of the second against which the examined date is checked
  - isYesterday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isYesterday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is yesterday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isToday());
 
```
  - isToday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isToday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is today
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isToday());
 
```
  - isTomorrow
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isTomorrow()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is tomorrow
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isTomorrow());
 
```
  - isMonday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMonday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a monday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isMonday());
 
```
  - isTuesday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isTuesday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a tuesday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isTuesday());
 
```
  - isWednesday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isWednesday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a wednesday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isWednesday());
 
```
  - isThursday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isThursday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a thursday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isThursday());
 
```
  - isFriday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isFriday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a friday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isFriday());
 
```
  - isSaturday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isSaturday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a saturday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isSaturday());
 
```
  - isSunday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isSunday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a sunday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isSunday());
 
```
  - isWeekday
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isWeekday()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a weekday
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isWeekday());
 
```
  - isWeekend
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isWeekend()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on a weekend
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isWeekend());
 
```
  - isFirstDayOfMonth
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isFirstDayOfMonth()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the first day of the month
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isFirstDayOfMonth());
 
```
  - isMinimum
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMinimum(ChronoField field)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the maximum value of the given date part in its period
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isMaximumDayOfMonth(ChronoField.DAY_OF_MONTH));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    field - the temporal field to check
  - isLastDayOfMonth
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isLastDayOfMonth()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the first day of the month
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isFirstDayOfMonth());
 
```
  - isMaximum
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMaximum(ChronoField field)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is on the maximum value of the given date part in its period
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isMaximum(ChronoField.DAY_OF_MONTH));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    field - the temporal field to check
  - isMonth
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMonth(Month month)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in the expected month
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isMonth(Month.AUGUST));
 
```
  - isJanuary
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isJanuary()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in January
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isJanuary());
 
```
  - isFebruary
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isFebruary()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in February
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isFebruary());
 
```
  - isMarch
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMarch()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in March
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isMarch());
 
```
  - isApril
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isApril()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in April
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isApril());
 
```
  - isMay
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isMay()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in May
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isMay());
 
```
  - isJune
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isJune()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in June
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isJune());
 
```
  - isJuly
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isJuly()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in July
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isJuly());
 
```
  - isAugust
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isAugust()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in August
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isAugust());
 
```
  - isSeptember
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isSeptember()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in September
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isSeptember());
 
```
  - isOctober
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isOctober()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in October
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isOctober());
 
```
  - isNovember
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isNovember()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in November
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isNovember());
 
```
  - isDecember
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isDecember()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is in December
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isDecember());
 
```
  - isLeapYear
```
public static DateMatcher<Date> isLeapYear()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined date is a leap year
    For example:
```
 assertThat(myDate, isLeapYear());
 
```

Class DateMatchers

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

DateMatchers

Method Detail

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sameDayOfWeek

isDayOfWeek

isDayOfWeek

isDayOfWeek

sameDayOfMonth

isDayOfMonth

sameDay

sameDay

sameDay

sameDay

isDay

sameHour

sameHourOfDay

sameHour

isHour

sameInstant

sameInstant

sameInstant

isInstant

sameOrBefore

sameOrBefore

sameOrBefore

sameOrBefore

sameOrBefore

sameOrBefore

sameOrBefore

sameOrAfter

sameOrAfter

sameOrAfter

sameOrAfter

sameOrAfter

sameOrAfter

sameOrAfter

sameMinute

sameMinuteOfHour

sameMinute

isMinute

sameMonth

sameMonthOfYear

sameMonth

sameMonthOfYear

sameSecond

sameSecondOfMinute

sameSecond

isSecond

sameMillisecond

sameMillisecondOfSecond

sameMillisecond

isMillisecond

sameYear

isYear

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