How to change the DatePicker Dialog color in Android?


This example demonstrates how do I change the DatePicker dialog color in android.

Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.

Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout
   xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent">
   <DatePicker
      android:id="@+id/datePicker"
      android:layout_width="wrap_content"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
      android:background="#6495ED"
      android:layout_centerInParent="true"/>
</RelativeLayout>

Kindly fine the highlighted code, this is the simplest way to change the colour of your datePicker.

Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java

import android.annotation.TargetApi;
import android.os.Build;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.DatePicker;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
      DatePicker datePicker = findViewById(R.id.datePicker);
      datePicker.setOnDateChangedListener(new DatePicker.OnDateChangedListener() {
         @Override
         public void onDateChanged(DatePicker view, int year, int monthOfYear, int dayOfMonth) {
            Toast.makeText(app.com.sample.MainActivity.this," You are changed date is : "+dayOfMonth +" - "+monthOfYear+ " - "+year,Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         }
      });
   }
}

Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="app.com.sample">
   <application
      android:allowBackup="true"
      android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
      android:label="@string/app_name"
      android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
      android:supportsRtl="true"
      android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
      <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
         <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
      </activity>
   </application>
</manifest>

Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run  icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen −

Click here to download the project code.

Updated on: 05-Aug-2019

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