Python strftime Example

Below code demonstrated the use of strftime method to format time using Python.

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# Python strftime Example
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from datetime import datetime

def main():
  # Times and dates can be formatted using a set of predefined string
  now = datetime.now()
  print(now.strftime("%a, %d %B, %Y"))
  print(now.strftime("Local date and time: %c"))#Local date and time
  print(now.strftime("Local date: %x"))#Local date
  print(now.strftime("Local time: %X"))#Local time
  print(now.strftime("Current time: %I:%M:%S %p"))
  print(now.strftime("24-hour time:  %H:%M"))


if __name__ == "__main__":
  main();

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#Output
Sat, 20 April, 2019
Local date and time: Sat Apr 20 11:46:31 2019
Local date: 04/20/19
Local time: 11:46:31
Current time: 11:46:31 AM
24-hour time:  11:46