Python: Add 5 seconds with the current time

Last update on April 22 2025 12:49:16 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

10. Add 5 Seconds

Write a Python program to add 5 seconds to the current time.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

 # Import the datetime module
import datetime

# Get the current date and time and assign it to the variable 'x' using datetime.datetime.now()
x = datetime.datetime.now()

# Add a timedelta of 5 seconds to the current date and time 'x' and assign the result to the variable 'y'
y = x + datetime.timedelta(0,5)

# Print the time component of the current date and time 'x'
print(x.time())

# Print the time component of the date and time 'y' (which is 'x' + 5 seconds)
print(y.time())

Output:

12:37:43.350241                                                                                               
12:37:48.350241

Explanation:

In the exercise above,

The code imports the "datetime" module, which provides functionalities to work with dates and times.
Get the current date and time:

It retrieves the current date and time using "datetime.datetime.now()" and assigns it to the variable 'x'.

Adding Time Delta:

It creates a time delta of 5 seconds using "datetime.timedelta(0,5)" and adds it to the current date and time 'x'. The result is stored in the variable 'y'.

Finally it prints the time component of the current date and time 'x' using "x.time()".
Next it prints the time component of the date and time 'y' (which is 'x' + 5 seconds) using "y.time()".

Flowchart:

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