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Python datetime.datetime.today() Method
The datetime.datetime.today() is an in-built Python function used to find the current time.
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Python datetime.datetime.today() method is an efficient way of finding the current time on any platform.
Syntax of Python datetime.datetime.today() Method
datetime.datetime.today()
Parameters
No parameter is required.
Return
The return type of this method is an object containing the current date and time.
Example Codes: Working With the datetime.datetime.today() Method
import datetime
time = datetime.datetime.today()
print("The time in this instance is: ", time)
Output:
The time in this instance is: 2022-08-26 17:34:03.624886
The above code shows the current time of the system.
Example Codes: Specify the Attributes to Be Shown by the datetime.datetime.today() Method
import datetime
time = datetime.datetime.today().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
print("Today's date is: ", time)
time = datetime.datetime.today().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
print("The current time is: ", time)
time = datetime.datetime.today().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
print("Today's date and the current time are as follows: ", time)
Output:
Today's date is: 2022-08-26
The current time is: 17:42:41
Today's date and the current time are as follows: 2022-08-26 17:42:41
We can use the above code to represent the time and date in any format possible by the user.
Example Codes: Break Down the Attributes of the datetime.datetime.today() Method
import datetime
time = datetime.datetime.today()
print("The attributes of `datetime.datetime.today()` method are: ")
print("Year : ", end="")
print(time.year)
print("Month : ", end="")
print(time.month)
print("Day : ", end="")
print(time.day)
print("Hour : ", end="")
print(time.hour)
print("Minute : ", end="")
print(time.minute)
print("Second : ", end="")
print(time.second)
print("Microsecond : ", end="")
print(time.microsecond)
Output:
The attributes of `datetime.datetime.today()` method are:
Year : 2022
Month : 8
Day : 26
Hour : 17
Minute : 24
Second : 59
Microsecond : 184903
This method allows us to extract different attributes of date and time efficiently. This helps us to solve real-life applications easier, such as setting the alarm and checking if today’s date matches the set date or not.
