Python strftime to CLDR / ICU pattern.

Every Python strftime field maps cleanly — the table below is the whole story.

CLDR / ICU pattern

y-MM-dd HH:mm

Reference · Mon, Jan 2 2006, 3:04:05 PM MST

2006-01-02 15:04

2006-01-02 15:04

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Both sides render the same instant — the translation is faithful.

Python strftimeCLDR / ICU patternFieldExample
%YyFour-digit year2006
%yyyTwo-digit year06
%mMMMonth number, padded01
%bMMMMonth name, abbreviatedJan
%BMMMMMonth name, fullJanuary
%dddDay of month, padded02
%aEWeekday, abbreviatedMon
%AEEEEWeekday, fullMonday
%jDDay of year2
%VwWeek of year1
%GYISO week-based year2006
%HHHHour, 24-hour clock, padded15
%IhhHour, 12-hour clock, padded03
%paAM/PM markerPM
%MmmMinute, padded04
%SssSecond, padded05
%fSFractional seconds000
%zxxUTC offset, basic-0700
%:zxxxUTC offset, extended-07:00
%ZzTime-zone name, shortMST
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