# import datetime

**[import datetime](https://docs.python.org/3/library/datetime.html)** is a Python import that provides date, time, and timezone handling. Use it for creating timestamps, calculating date differences, and formatting dates for display.

## Example

```python
# Python
# description: work with dates and times

from datetime import datetime, timedelta, date

# Current time
now = datetime.now()
print(now)  # 2025-08-24 15:30:45.123456

# Create specific date/time
d = datetime(2025, 12, 25, 10, 30)
print(d.year, d.month, d.day)

# Time differences
today = date.today()
tomorrow = today + timedelta(days=1)
week_ago = today - timedelta(weeks=1)

# Calculate duration between dates
delta = tomorrow - today
print(delta.days)  # 1

# Format for display
formatted = now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
print(formatted)  # 2025-08-24 15:30:45

# Parse date string
parsed = datetime.fromisoformat("2025-12-25T10:30:00")
print(parsed)
```

## Common classes and methods

- `datetime.now()`: current date and time
- `date.today()`: current date
- `datetime(year, month, day, hour, minute, second)`: create specific datetime
- `timedelta(days=0, seconds=0, hours=0, ...)`: time duration
- `dt.strftime(format)`: format as string
- `datetime.fromisoformat(string)`: parse ISO format
- `dt.year`, `dt.month`, `dt.day`: components
- `dt.hour`, `dt.minute`, `dt.second`: time components