Python datetime formating

May 27, 2024

Get current date and time

import datetime as dt

now = dt.datetime.now()
print(now)

Returns 2024-05-27 21:51:34.374071.

Format datetime

Use .strftime(DT_FORMAT) to format the datetime

import datetime as dt

now = dt.datetime.now()

DT_FORMAT = "%y%m%d-%H:%M:%S"

dt_str = now.strftime(DT_FORMAT)
print(dt_str)

Returns 240527-21:51:34.

strftime.org is a cheat sheet for the formating string.