Difference between Python datetime vs time modules

Question

I am trying to figure out the differences between the datetime and time modules, and what each should be used for.

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Answer 1

the time module is principally for working with unix time stamps; expressed as a floating point number taken to be seconds since the unix epoch. the datetime module can support many of the same operations, but provides a more object oriented set of types, and also has some limited support for time zones.