Python strftime to Go time layout.
18 of 20 fields map cleanly; 2 have no Go time layout token.
Go time layout
2006-01-02 15:04
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 strftime | Go time layout | Field | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| %Y | 2006 | Four-digit year | 2006 |
| %y | 06 | Two-digit year | 06 |
| %m | 01 | Month number, padded | 01 |
| %b | Jan | Month name, abbreviated | Jan |
| %B | January | Month name, full | January |
| %d | 02 | Day of month, padded | 02 |
| %a | Mon | Weekday, abbreviated | Mon |
| %A | Monday | Weekday, full | Monday |
| %j | 002 | Day of year | 2 |
| %V | no token | Week of year | 1 |
| %G | no token | ISO week-based year | 2006 |
| %H | 15 | Hour, 24-hour clock, padded | 15 |
| %I | 03 | Hour, 12-hour clock, padded | 03 |
| %p | PM | AM/PM marker | PM |
| %M | 04 | Minute, padded | 04 |
| %S | 05 | Second, padded | 05 |
| %f | .000 | Fractional seconds | 000 |
| %z | -0700 | UTC offset, basic | -0700 |
| %:z | -07:00 | UTC offset, extended | -07:00 |
| %Z | MST | Time-zone name, short | MST |