Here is a list of common format codes for datetime. For a complete list visit: Python strftime documentation

Datetime Formatting Codes

    Code
    Meaning
    Example
  
    %a
    Weekday as locale’s abbreviated name.	
    Mon, Tue,..
  
    %A
    Weekday as locale’s full name.
    Monday, Tuesday,..
  
    %d
    Day of the month as a zero-padded decimal number.
    30
  
    %b
    Month as locale’s abbreviated name.
    Jan, Feb
  
    %B
    Month as locale’s full name.
    January, February,..
  
    %m
    Month as a zero-padded decimal number.
    09
  
    %y
    Two digit year as a zero-padded decimal number. 
     19
  
    %Y
    Four digit year as a decimal number.
     19
  
    %H
    Hour (24-hour clock) as a zero-padded decimal number.
    07
  
    %I
    Hour (12-hour clock) as a zero-padded decimal number.
    07
  
    %p
    Locale’s equivalent of either AM or PM.
    AM
  
    %M
    Minute as a zero-padded decimal number.
    06
  
    %S
    Second as a zero-padded decimal number.	
    05

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