Python Tutorial: Datetime Module - How to work with Dates, Times, Timedeltas, and Timezones
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In this Python Tutorial, we will be learning how to use the datetime module. The datetime module is important to understand, because you will be working with dates and times in just about every application you write. We will look at how to work with dates, times, datetimes, timedeltas, and timezones. Let's get started.
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This video tutorial teaches you how to work with dates, times, timedeltas, and timezones in Python using the datetime module and other tools like pytz. You will learn how to create and manipulate dates and times, convert between time zones, and format dates and times using various methods.
Key Takeaways
- Import the datetime module
- Create a date using datetime.date
- Get today's local date using datetime.date.today()
- Create a Time Delta using datetime.timedelta
- Subtract a Time Delta to find the date one week ago
- Add a Time Delta to find the date one week from now
- Use datetime.now with time zone set for UTC time zone aware
- Convert UTC time to different time zone using pytz
💡 The datetime module in Python provides a comprehensive way to work with dates and times, including time zone aware datetime and naive datetime, and can be used in conjunction with other tools like pytz for more advanced time zone handling.
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