time python auto format code example

Example 1: python datetime to string iso format

from datetime import datetime
some_date = datetime.now()
iso_date_string = some_date.isoformat()

# For older version of python 
iso_date_string = some_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f%z')

Example 2: pyton recognize any datetime format

import datefinder
string_value = " created 01/15/2005 by ACME inc.and associates.January 4th,2017 at 8pm"
matches = datefinder.find_dates(string_value)            
for match in matches:
    print("match found ",match)