What is the quickest/most straight forward way to print the current date & time in python?

Answer 1

This is the most straightforward way I know:

from datetime import datetime

now = datetime.now()

print(now)

Answer 2

https://www.w3schools.com/JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK/python_datetime.asp

Answer 3

Using datetime.now() shows the date but also the time:

>>> print(datetime.now())
2020-06-30 13:20:42.540223

if you only need to have the date, you better use this:

from datetime import date
print(date.today())

result will be:
2020-06-30