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Using Time.Now API with Python

Python's `datetime` library is powerful but complex when dealing with live server synchronization or geolocation. Use our JSON API to instantly fetch atomic-synced time without maintaining local tz databases.

PYTHON

import requests

def get_current_time(timezone="UTC"):
    url = f"https://time.now/developer/api/timezone/{timezone}"
    try:
        response = requests.get(url)
        response.raise_for_status()
        data = response.json()
        print(f"Time in {timezone}: {data['datetime']}")
        print(f"DST Active: {data['dst']}")
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
        print(f"Error fetching time: {e}")

# Example: Get Tokyo Time
get_current_time("Asia/Tokyo")

Why use Time.Now for Backend?

Works natively with `requests`
No API Key needed for scripts
Includes DST status boolean

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