Locale ar_EG

faker.providers.date_time

class faker.providers.date_time.ar_EG.Provider(generator: Any)

Bases: Provider

am_pm() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.am_pm()
...
'ص'
'م'
'ص'
'م'
'ص'
century() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.century()
...
'الثالث عشر'
'الرابع عشر'
'الثاني'
'التاسع'
'الثامن عشر'
date(pattern: str = '%Y-%m-%d', end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) str

Get a date string between January 1, 1970 and now.

Parameters:
  • pattern – Format of the date (year-month-day by default)

  • end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date()
...
'2017-09-09'
'2012-10-21'
'1993-10-02'
'1984-08-15'
'1998-11-16'
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date(pattern='%m/%d/%Y')
...
'09/09/2017'
'10/21/2012'
'10/02/1993'
'08/15/1984'
'11/16/1998'
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date(end_datetime='+1w')
...
'2017-09-15'
'2012-10-27'
'1993-10-05'
'1984-08-17'
'1998-11-19'
date_between(start_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = '-30y', end_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = 'today') date

Get a Date object based on a random date between two given dates. Accepts date strings that can be recognized by strtotime().

Parameters:
  • start_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to 30 years ago

  • end_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "today"

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_between()
...
datetime.date(2021, 10, 22)
datetime.date(2019, 3, 19)
datetime.date(2009, 2, 2)
datetime.date(2004, 3, 29)
datetime.date(2011, 10, 24)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_between(start_date='-1w')
...
datetime.date(2026, 6, 21)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 21)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 18)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 17)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 19)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_between(start_date="-1y", end_date="+1w")
...
datetime.date(2026, 5, 2)
datetime.date(2026, 3, 31)
datetime.date(2025, 11, 25)
datetime.date(2025, 9, 26)
datetime.date(2025, 12, 29)
date_between_dates(date_start: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None, date_end: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) date

Get a random date between the two given dates.

Parameters:
  • date_start – A DateParseType. Defaults to the UNIX epoch

  • date_end – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_between_dates()
...
datetime.date(2026, 6, 23)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 23)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 23)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 23)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 23)
date_object(end_datetime: datetime | None = None) date

Get a date object between January 1, 1970 and now

Parameters:

end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_object()
...
datetime.date(2017, 9, 9)
datetime.date(2012, 10, 21)
datetime.date(1993, 10, 2)
datetime.date(1984, 8, 15)
datetime.date(1998, 11, 16)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_object(end_datetime='+1w')
...
datetime.date(2017, 9, 15)
datetime.date(2012, 10, 27)
datetime.date(1993, 10, 5)
datetime.date(1984, 8, 17)
datetime.date(1998, 11, 19)
date_of_birth(tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None, minimum_age: int = 0, maximum_age: int = 115) date

Generate a random date of birth represented as a Date object, constrained by optional miminimum_age and maximum_age parameters.

Parameters:
  • tzinfo – Defaults to None.

  • minimum_age – Defaults to 0.

  • maximum_age – Defaults to 115.

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_of_birth()
...
datetime.date(2008, 6, 5)
datetime.date(1998, 5, 25)
datetime.date(1959, 4, 6)
datetime.date(1940, 7, 5)
datetime.date(1969, 10, 13)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_of_birth(minimum_age=30, maximum_age=50)
...
datetime.date(1993, 3, 17)
datetime.date(1991, 5, 24)
datetime.date(1984, 4, 22)
datetime.date(1980, 11, 29)
datetime.date(1986, 3, 18)
date_this_century(before_today: bool = True, after_today: bool = False) date

Gets a Date object for the current century.

Parameters:
  • before_today – include days in current century before today. Defaults to True

  • after_today – include days in current century after today. Defaults to False

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_century()
...
datetime.date(2022, 5, 10)
datetime.date(2020, 1, 25)
datetime.date(2011, 2, 18)
datetime.date(2006, 11, 8)
datetime.date(2013, 7, 15)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_century(before_today=False, after_today=True)
...
datetime.date(2088, 7, 23)
datetime.date(2082, 3, 15)
datetime.date(2057, 5, 25)
datetime.date(2045, 7, 6)
datetime.date(2064, 1, 25)
date_this_decade(before_today: bool = True, after_today: bool = False) date

Gets a Date object for the decade year.

Parameters:
  • before_today – include days in current decade before today. Defaults to True

  • after_today – include days in current decade after today. Defaults to False

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_decade()
...
datetime.date(2025, 6, 20)
datetime.date(2024, 11, 27)
datetime.date(2022, 9, 21)
datetime.date(2021, 9, 4)
datetime.date(2023, 4, 24)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_decade(before_today=False, after_today=True)
...
datetime.date(2029, 6, 14)
datetime.date(2029, 2, 23)
datetime.date(2027, 12, 16)
datetime.date(2027, 5, 22)
datetime.date(2028, 4, 11)
date_this_month(before_today: bool = True, after_today: bool = False) date

Gets a Date object for the current month.

Parameters:
  • before_today – include days in current month before today. Defaults to True

  • after_today – include days in current month after today. Defaults to False

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_month()
...
datetime.date(2026, 6, 19)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 17)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 10)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 6)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 12)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_month(before_today=False, after_today=True)
...
datetime.date(2026, 6, 29)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 29)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 26)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 25)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 27)
date_this_year(before_today: bool = True, after_today: bool = False) date

Gets a Date object for the current year.

Parameters:
  • before_today – include days in current year before today. Defaults to True

  • after_today – include days in current year after today. Defaults to False

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_year()
...
datetime.date(2026, 5, 27)
datetime.date(2026, 5, 12)
datetime.date(2026, 3, 14)
datetime.date(2026, 2, 14)
datetime.date(2026, 3, 30)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_this_year(before_today=False, after_today=True)
...
datetime.date(2026, 12, 2)
datetime.date(2026, 11, 15)
datetime.date(2026, 9, 11)
datetime.date(2026, 8, 11)
datetime.date(2026, 9, 29)
date_time(tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None, end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) datetime

Get a datetime object for a date between January 1, 1970 and a specified end_datetime

Parameters:
  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

  • end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time()
...
datetime.datetime(2017, 9, 9, 8, 11, 7, 803120)
datetime.datetime(2012, 10, 21, 17, 32, 18, 53863)
datetime.datetime(1993, 10, 2, 8, 31, 2, 216768)
datetime.datetime(1984, 8, 15, 19, 32, 31, 790375)
datetime.datetime(1998, 11, 16, 8, 5, 22, 642840)
date_time_ad(tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None, end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None, start_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) datetime

Get a datetime object for a date between January 1, 0001 and now

Parameters:
  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

  • end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

  • start_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to UNIX timestamp -62135596800,

equivalent to 0001-01-01 00:00:00 UTC

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_ad()
...
datetime.datetime(1711, 5, 11, 10, 46, 3, 272972)
datetime.datetime(1536, 3, 21, 17, 38, 31, 937233)
datetime.datetime(852, 11, 9, 10, 53, 54, 260757)
datetime.datetime(525, 6, 6, 21, 39, 12, 760223)
datetime.datetime(1036, 7, 29, 16, 31, 3, 635044)
date_time_between(start_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = '-30y', end_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = 'now', tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Get a datetime object based on a random date between two given dates. Accepts date strings that can be recognized by strtotime().

Parameters:
  • start_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to 30 years ago

  • end_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "now"

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_between()
...
datetime.datetime(2021, 10, 22, 20, 0, 43, 236214)
datetime.datetime(2019, 3, 20, 9, 25, 29, 808743)
datetime.datetime(2009, 2, 3, 14, 55, 10, 361449)
datetime.datetime(2004, 3, 30, 8, 5, 46, 49189)
datetime.datetime(2011, 10, 25, 11, 22, 42, 171082)
date_time_between_dates(datetime_start: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None, datetime_end: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None, tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Get a random datetime between the two given datetimes.

Parameters:
  • datetime_start – A DateParseType. Defaults to the UNIX epoch

  • datetime_end – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_between_dates()
...
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 23, 12, 50)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 23, 12, 50)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 23, 12, 50)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 23, 12, 50)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 23, 12, 50)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_between_dates(datetime_start='-30y', datetime_end='now')
...
datetime.datetime(2021, 10, 22, 20, 0, 43, 236214)
datetime.datetime(2019, 3, 20, 9, 25, 29, 808743)
datetime.datetime(2009, 2, 3, 14, 55, 10, 361449)
datetime.datetime(2004, 3, 30, 8, 5, 46, 49189)
datetime.datetime(2011, 10, 25, 11, 22, 42, 171082)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_between_dates(datetime_start='now', datetime_end='+1y')
...
datetime.datetime(2027, 4, 27, 22, 49, 57, 441207)
datetime.datetime(2027, 3, 27, 8, 52, 46, 993625)
datetime.datetime(2026, 11, 24, 3, 27, 46, 345382)
datetime.datetime(2026, 9, 26, 2, 26, 7, 534973)
datetime.datetime(2026, 12, 27, 6, 32, 41, 405703)
date_time_this_century(before_now: bool = True, after_now: bool = False, tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Gets a datetime object for the current century.

Parameters:
  • before_now – include days in current century before today. Defaults to True

  • after_now – include days in current century after today. Defaults to False

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_century()
...
datetime.datetime(2022, 5, 11, 0, 15, 36, 176500)
datetime.datetime(2020, 1, 25, 19, 47, 5, 697203)
datetime.datetime(2011, 2, 19, 3, 38, 59, 332235)
datetime.datetime(2006, 11, 8, 20, 43, 19, 822631)
datetime.datetime(2013, 7, 15, 7, 11, 55, 298943)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_century(before_now=False, after_now=True)
...
datetime.datetime(2088, 7, 24, 0, 46, 5, 992186)
datetime.datetime(2082, 3, 15, 23, 52, 40, 925686)
datetime.datetime(2057, 5, 25, 18, 13, 52, 590512)
datetime.datetime(2045, 7, 6, 14, 32, 4, 81891)
datetime.datetime(2064, 1, 25, 13, 3, 19, 407257)
date_time_this_decade(before_now: bool = True, after_now: bool = False, tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Gets a datetime object for the decade year.

Parameters:
  • before_now – include days in current decade before today. Defaults to True

  • after_now – include days in current decade after today. Defaults to False

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_decade()
...
datetime.datetime(2025, 6, 20, 12, 13, 15, 742763)
datetime.datetime(2024, 11, 27, 23, 13, 8, 372626)
datetime.datetime(2022, 9, 21, 21, 2, 24, 947686)
datetime.datetime(2021, 9, 4, 11, 26, 15, 41727)
datetime.datetime(2023, 4, 24, 10, 30, 52, 357703)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_decade(before_now=False, after_now=True)
...
datetime.datetime(2029, 6, 14, 16, 45, 53, 498092)
datetime.datetime(2029, 2, 23, 8, 59, 33, 919870)
datetime.datetime(2027, 12, 17, 0, 8, 40, 936881)
datetime.datetime(2027, 5, 22, 21, 8, 42, 552338)
datetime.datetime(2028, 4, 11, 18, 47, 46, 180880)
date_time_this_month(before_now: bool = True, after_now: bool = False, tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Gets a datetime object for the current month.

Parameters:
  • before_now – include days in current month before today. Defaults to True

  • after_now – include days in current month after today. Defaults to False

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_month()
...
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 20, 0, 41, 29, 344919)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 18, 1, 55, 37, 222525)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 10, 11, 27, 32, 867878)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 6, 20, 1, 50, 912820)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 12, 12, 30, 51, 882505)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_month(before_now=False, after_now=True)
...
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 29, 20, 7, 32, 94234)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 29, 4, 38, 0, 589896)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 26, 16, 11, 8, 669636)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 25, 11, 13, 21, 303939)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 27, 8, 26, 12, 195283)
date_time_this_year(before_now: bool = True, after_now: bool = False, tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Gets a datetime object for the current year.

Parameters:
  • before_now – include days in current year before today. Defaults to True

  • after_now – include days in current year after today. Defaults to False

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_year()
...
datetime.datetime(2026, 5, 27, 12, 52, 34, 588656)
datetime.datetime(2026, 5, 12, 12, 45, 13, 545045)
datetime.datetime(2026, 3, 14, 23, 36, 37, 940029)
datetime.datetime(2026, 2, 14, 22, 20, 42, 403842)
datetime.datetime(2026, 3, 30, 17, 22, 26, 407368)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.date_time_this_year(before_now=False, after_now=True)
...
datetime.datetime(2026, 12, 2, 5, 5, 32, 921038)
datetime.datetime(2026, 11, 15, 15, 45, 36, 506080)
datetime.datetime(2026, 9, 12, 1, 25, 47, 433052)
datetime.datetime(2026, 8, 12, 2, 35, 56, 233396)
datetime.datetime(2026, 9, 29, 10, 13, 33, 205712)
day_of_month() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.day_of_month()
...
'09'
'21'
'02'
'15'
'16'
day_of_week() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.day_of_week()
...
'الجمعة'
'السبت'
'الجمعة'
'الثلاثاء'
'الأحد'
future_date(end_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = '+30d') date

Get a Date object based on a random date between 1 day from now and a given date.

Parameters:
  • end_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "+30d"

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.future_date()
...
datetime.date(2026, 7, 18)
datetime.date(2026, 7, 15)
datetime.date(2026, 7, 6)
datetime.date(2026, 7, 1)
datetime.date(2026, 7, 8)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.future_date(end_date='+1y')
...
datetime.date(2027, 4, 27)
datetime.date(2027, 3, 26)
datetime.date(2026, 11, 24)
datetime.date(2026, 9, 26)
datetime.date(2026, 12, 27)
future_datetime(end_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = '+30d', tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Get a datetime object based on a random date between 1 second form now and a given date.

Parameters:
  • end_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "+30d"

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.future_datetime()
...
datetime.datetime(2026, 7, 18, 20, 49, 1, 594731)
datetime.datetime(2026, 7, 16, 6, 33, 38, 54467)
datetime.datetime(2026, 7, 6, 3, 38, 42, 116942)
datetime.datetime(2026, 7, 1, 7, 15, 12, 957843)
datetime.datetime(2026, 7, 8, 20, 57, 4, 566513)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.future_datetime(end_date='+1y')
...
datetime.datetime(2027, 4, 27, 22, 49, 57, 596785)
datetime.datetime(2027, 3, 27, 8, 52, 47, 235670)
datetime.datetime(2026, 11, 24, 3, 27, 46, 924810)
datetime.datetime(2026, 9, 26, 2, 26, 8, 276056)
datetime.datetime(2026, 12, 27, 6, 32, 41, 894428)
iso8601(tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None, end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None, sep: str = 'T', timespec: str = 'auto') str

Get an ISO 8601 string for a datetime between the UNIX epoch and now.

Parameters:
  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

  • end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

  • sep – separator between date and time, defaults to ‘T’

  • timespec – format specifier for the time part, defaults to ‘auto’ - see datetime.isoformat() documentation

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.iso8601()
...
'2017-09-09T08:11:07.803120'
'2012-10-21T17:32:18.053863'
'1993-10-02T08:31:02.216768'
'1984-08-15T19:32:31.790375'
'1998-11-16T08:05:22.642840'
month() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.month()
...
'09'
'10'
'10'
'08'
'11'
month_name() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.month_name()
...
'سبتمبر'
'أكتوبر'
'أكتوبر'
'أغسطس'
'نوفمبر'
past_date(start_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = '-30d', tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) date

Get a Date object based on a random date between a given date and 1 day ago.

Parameters:
  • start_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "-30d"

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.past_date()
...
datetime.date(2026, 6, 17)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 14)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 5)
datetime.date(2026, 5, 31)
datetime.date(2026, 6, 7)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.past_date(start_date='-1y')
...
datetime.date(2026, 4, 26)
datetime.date(2026, 3, 25)
datetime.date(2025, 11, 22)
datetime.date(2025, 9, 24)
datetime.date(2025, 12, 25)
past_datetime(start_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = '-30d', tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) datetime

Get a datetime object based on a random date between a given date and 1 second ago.

Parameters:
  • start_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "-30d"

  • tzinfo – timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Example:

datetime(‘1999-02-02 11:42:52’)

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.past_datetime()
...
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 18, 20, 49, 0, 594731)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 16, 6, 33, 37, 54467)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 6, 3, 38, 41, 116942)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 1, 7, 15, 11, 957843)
datetime.datetime(2026, 6, 8, 20, 57, 3, 566513)
pytimezone(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) tzinfo | None

Generate a random timezone (see faker.timezone for any args) and return a Python object usable as a tzinfo for datetime or other fakers.

time(pattern: str = '%H:%M:%S', end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) str

Get a time string (24h format by default)

Parameters:
  • pattern – format

  • end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.time()
...
'08:11:07'
'17:32:18'
'08:31:02'
'19:32:31'
'08:05:22'
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.time(pattern='%I:%M %p')
...
'08:11 AM'
'05:32 PM'
'08:31 AM'
'07:32 PM'
'08:05 AM'
time_delta(end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) timedelta

Get a random timedelta object of duration between the current date and time and end_datetime

Parameters:

end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.time_delta()
...
datetime.timedelta(0)
datetime.timedelta(0)
datetime.timedelta(0)
datetime.timedelta(0)
datetime.timedelta(0)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.time_delta(end_datetime='+30h')
...
datetime.timedelta(days=1, seconds=4797, microseconds=559965)
datetime.timedelta(seconds=81859, microseconds=75518)
datetime.timedelta(seconds=45421, microseconds=730730)
datetime.timedelta(seconds=27963, microseconds=9032)
datetime.timedelta(seconds=55217, microseconds=669908)
time_object(end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) time

Get a time object

Parameters:

end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.time_object()
...
datetime.time(8, 11, 7, 803120)
datetime.time(17, 32, 18, 53863)
datetime.time(8, 31, 2, 216768)
datetime.time(19, 32, 31, 790375)
datetime.time(8, 5, 22, 642840)
>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.time_object(end_datetime='+1h')
...
datetime.time(9, 1, 47, 721785)
datetime.time(18, 17, 46, 689713)
datetime.time(8, 56, 16, 274459)
datetime.time(19, 48, 3, 890676)
datetime.time(8, 36, 3, 231837)
time_series(start_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = '-30d', end_date: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int = 'now', precision: float | None = None, distrib: Callable[[datetime], float] | None = None, tzinfo: tzinfo | None = None) Iterator[Tuple[datetime, Any]]

Returns a generator yielding tuples of (<datetime>, <value>).

The data points will start at start_date, and be at every time interval specified by precision.

Parameters:
  • start_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "-30d"

  • end_date – A DateParseType. Defaults to "now"

  • precision – A float representing the time interval between data points.

Defaults to 1/30th of the time :param distrib: A callable that accepts a datetime object and returns a value. Defaults to a uniform distribution :param tzinfo: timezone, instance of datetime.tzinfo subclass

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.time_series()
...
<generator object Provider.time_series at 0x7f3dfac0ae30>
<generator object Provider.time_series at 0x7f3dfac0ae30>
<generator object Provider.time_series at 0x7f3dfac0ae30>
<generator object Provider.time_series at 0x7f3dfac0ae30>
<generator object Provider.time_series at 0x7f3dfac0ae30>
timezone() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.timezone()
...
'الهندي/جزر_المالديف'
'أمريكا/باربادوس'
'أوروبا/ستوكهولم'
'إفريقيا/ويندهوك'
'آسيا/قطر'
unix_time(end_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None, start_datetime: date | datetime | timedelta | str | int | None = None) float

Get a timestamp between January 1, 1970 and now, unless passed explicit start_datetime or end_datetime values.

On Windows, the decimal part is always 0.

Parameters:
  • end_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the UNIX epoch

  • start_datetime – A DateParseType. Defaults to the current date and time

Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.unix_time()
...
1504944667.8031197
1350840738.053863
749550662.2167678
461446351.7903749
911203522.6428401
year() str
Examples:

>>> Faker.seed(0)
>>> for _ in range(5):
...     fake.year()
...
'2017'
'2012'
'1993'
'1984'
'1998'