python datetime with timezone to utc
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Working with time and date in Python can be a bit tricky, especially when dealing with different time zones. The datetime module in Python provides a robust framework for handling date and time, and the pytz library helps manage time zones effectively. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to work with Python datetime objects in a specific time zone and convert them to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) using the pytz library.
If you haven't installed the pytz library yet, you can do so using the following command:
Now, let's start by importing the necessary modules:
To work with time zones, we need to create a datetime object with an associated time zone. Let's create a datetime object representing the current time in the "America/New_York" time zone:
Now, let's convert the datetime object to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC):
In this example, we use the astimezone method to convert the datetime object from the "America/New_York" time zone to UTC.
Here's the complete example:
This tutorial demonstrates how to work with Python datetime objects in a specific time zone and convert them to UTC using the pytz library. Feel free to customize the time zone and datetime values based on your specific requirements.
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