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Combining Date and Time in Python

The document provides an overview of handling date and time in Python, detailing the use of the date, time, and datetime classes from the datetime module. It explains how to format dates and times using the strftime method with various format codes, and offers best practices for combining date and time objects. Additionally, it covers date calculations, timezone handling, and formatting datetimes for presentation or storage.

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Combining Date and Time in Python

The document provides an overview of handling date and time in Python, detailing the use of the date, time, and datetime classes from the datetime module. It explains how to format dates and times using the strftime method with various format codes, and offers best practices for combining date and time objects. Additionally, it covers date calculations, timezone handling, and formatting datetimes for presentation or storage.

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Combining Date

and Time in
Python

Created by
Dhruv A. Gawde
S.Y. B.Sc. (DS)
Roll No. 47
Overview of Date and Time in
Python

Date in Python Time in Python Datetime in Python

Python provides the date class to Python includes a time class to Python's datetime module
work with dates. Dates in Python handle time-related operations. combines the date and time
are represented by the date class Time objects are represented by classes. Datetime objects
defined in the datetime module. the time class in the datetime represent timestamps that
Date objects represent a date module. Time objects represent include both date and time
(year, month, day). Python also time in hours, minutes, seconds, components. Datetime objects
supports operations like addition and microseconds. You can provide a rich set of methods
and subtraction on date objects. perform various time-related and functionalities for
operations using built-in manipulating and formatting
methods. dates and times.
Date Formatting in
Python

Date Formatting Options

In Python, you can format dates using the strftime method


to create custom date formats. This method allows you to
specify the format of the output string by using format
codes like %Y (year), %m (month), %d (day). Python
provides a wide range of format codes for different date
components.

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Time Formatting in
Python

Time Formatting Techniques

Formatting time in Python involves using the strftime


method with format codes such as %H (hour), %M
(minute), %S (second). You can customize the time output
by specifying the desired time format. Python offers
versatility in time formatting to suit various requirements.

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Combining Date and
Time Objects
Combining Date and
Best Practices Time in Python

When combining date and time To merge date and time


objects, ensure consistency in information in Python, you can
data types and formats. Use create a datetime object by
datetime objects for accurate passing date and time values
representation of timestamps. while instantiating the object.
Follow Python's conventions for This combined object allows you
date-time operations to maintain to work with both date and time
code readability and properties efficiently.
compatibility.

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Example
Input:
Date and Time Operations

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Date Calculations Timezone Handling Datetime Formatting


Performing date calculations is Dealing with timezones is crucial Formatting datetimes for
essential for tasks like calculating for global applications. Python presentation or storage involves
durations, scheduling events, and libraries like pytz and dateutil converting datetime objects to
managing timelines. Python offers provide tools for managing specific string representations.
robust date arithmetic timezones, converting between Python's strftime method allows
functionalities to handle date- time zones, and handling daylight customization of datetime
related calculations effectively and saving time changes. formatting to meet different
accurately. display requirements.

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