PYLOCALNOW

Returns a PyTZ object with the local time & timezone, with or without nanoseconds, using ISO 8601 format. (ie. 2017-09-12 12:34:56-0400)

PREQUISITES

• Python 3+

INSTALLATION

• Clone this repository
• cd pylocalnow
• [sudo] pip3 install .

USAGE

• BASH prompt: bin/localnow
• In a Python module: from localnow import *
• Python prompt: from localnow import localnow; print(localnow())

BASH Examples (Eastern Daylight Time)

$ localnow --help

usage: localnow [-h] [-n] [-i]

Returns a PyTZ object with the local time & timezone

optional arguments:
  -h, --help  show this help message and exit
  -n, --nano  include nanoseconds
  -i, --iso   use ISO 8601 format

$ localnow --iso --nano
2017-09-12T12:34:56.789012-0400

$ localnow
2017-09-12 12:34:56-0400

Python Examples

>>> from localnow import localnow
>>> print(localnow())
2017-09-12 12:34:56.084246-04:00

>>> localnow().isoformat
2017-09-12T12:34:56.084342-04:00

>>> localnow().replace(microsecond=0)
2017-09-12 12:34:56-04:00

>>> localnow().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat()
2017-09-12T12:34:56-04:00

BACKGROUND

Generally speaking, support for timezone-aware applications is inadequate. This became painfuly obvious during my work on the iWarehouse™ project, while collecting data from vehicles in over 60 countries.

This module will form the base for future time-related projects.