python convert datetime to date code example

Example 1: convert into date python

from datetime import datetime

datetime_str = '09/19/18 13:55:26'

datetime_object = datetime.strptime(datetime_str, '%m/%d/%y %H:%M:%S')

print(type(datetime_object))
print(datetime_object)  # printed in default format

Example 2: convert into date python

date_str = '09-19-2018'

date_object = datetime.strptime(date_str, '%m-%d-%Y').date()
print(type(date_object))
print(date_object)  # printed in default formatting

Example 3: how to get the current date hour minute month year in python

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import datetime
now = datetime.datetime.now()
print(now.year, now.month, now.day, now.hour, now.minute, now.second)
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from datetime import *
now = datetime.now()
print(now.year, now.month, now.day, now.hour, now.minute, now.second)
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Example 4: how to get date in numbers using python

from datetime import datetime
shortDate = datetime.today().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')

Example 5: convert datetime to date python

datetime.datetime.now().date()