Python strftime / strptime Tester

Test date format strings with live preview

strftime = "string format time" — converts a datetime object → formatted string

datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d") → "2024-03-15"

Format String

OUTPUT

2026-03-08 00:49:45

%Y2026Year with century (4 digits)

--Literal

%m03Month as number (01-12)

--Literal

%d08Day of month (01-31)

Literal

%H00Hour (24-hour) (00-23)

::Literal

%M49Minute (00-59)

::Literal

%S45Second (00-59)

Year

Month

Day

Hour

Minute

Second

Python Code

from datetime import datetime

dt = datetime(2026, 3, 8, 0, 49, 45)
result = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
# "2026-03-08 00:49:45"