Python: Add 5 seconds with the current time

Last update on December 21 2024 07:27:29 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

Write a Python program to add 5 seconds to the current time.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

 # Import the datetime module
import datetime

# Get the current date and time and assign it to the variable 'x' using datetime.datetime.now()
x = datetime.datetime.now()

# Add a timedelta of 5 seconds to the current date and time 'x' and assign the result to the variable 'y'
y = x + datetime.timedelta(0,5)

# Print the time component of the current date and time 'x'
print(x.time())

# Print the time component of the date and time 'y' (which is 'x' + 5 seconds)
print(y.time())

Output:

12:37:43.350241                                                                                               
12:37:48.350241 

Explanation:

In the exercise above,

• The code imports the "datetime" module, which provides functionalities to work with dates and times.
• Get the current date and time:
• It retrieves the current date and time using "datetime.datetime.now()" and assigns it to the variable 'x'.
• Adding Time Delta:
• It creates a time delta of 5 seconds using "datetime.timedelta(0,5)" and adds it to the current date and time 'x'. The result is stored in the variable 'y'.
• Finally it prints the time component of the current date and time 'x' using "x.time()".
• Next it prints the time component of the date and time 'y' (which is 'x' + 5 seconds) using "y.time()".

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