In Python, how does `datetime.datetime.now ()` an "not know" the datetime object?

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In Python, how does `datetime.datetime.now ()` an "not know" the datetime object?

Apparently, I should run pytz.UTC.localize(datetime.datetime.now())before comparing the current time with other "naive" time objects.

Why? Does the current time correspond to specific time zones?

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dangerChihuahua007 May 22, '12 at 15:39

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wberry · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-23T00:50:39+0000

>>> datetime.datetime.now().utcoffset() is None
True

The function nowreally returns a naive object. It contains the field values for the day and time, which are filled in accordance with the locale settings. That is why a separate one is provided utcnow; which always gives you UTC field values (although it is still naive).

In Python, how does `datetime.datetime.now ()` an "not know" the datetime object?

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