python how to format datetime

Working with datetime in Python is a common task in many applications, and formatting datetime objects to display them in a human-readable format is often necessary. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to format datetime in Python using the strftime method from the datetime module.
The strftime method is used to format a datetime object as a string. It stands for "string format time," and it allows you to specify a format string that defines how the datetime should be represented. The format string consists of various format codes, each representing a different component of the datetime.
Here are some common format codes used with the strftime method:
Let's go through some examples to demonstrate how to use strftime:
In Example 1, we use the format string %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S to represent the date and time in the format 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS'. In Example 2, we use a different format string %B %d, %Y %I:%M %p to represent the date and time in a more verbose format with the month's full name, day, year, and time in 12-hour format with AM/PM.
Feel free to experiment with different format strings to achieve the desired representation for your application.
If your application involves timezones, you can use the pytz library to handle them. Make sure to install it using:
Then, you can adjust your datetime object with the desired timezone: