python datetime.datetime.today() date time code example

Example 1: python date and time

from datetime import datetime
now = datetime.now()
print (now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"))


Output: 2020-06-19 10:34:45

Example 2: datetime today

from datetime import datetime

# datetime object containing current date and time
now = datetime.now()
 
print("now =", now)

# dd/mm/YY H:M:S
dt_string = now.strftime("%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S")
print("date and time =", dt_string)