Python: How can I convert a UTC timestamp into python utc datetime?

Question

I get the client timestamp as Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:53:35 GMT
I want to convert this into a python utc timestamp so that I can subtract it and get remaining number of days in month

def get_days_left_in_month(from_date):
        # todo : how to validate if from_date is valid?
        start_day, end_day = Day.get_start_end_days_for_year_and_month(
            from_date.year, from_date.month
        )
        remaining_days = (end_day - from_date).days
        return remaining_days if remaining_days == 0 else remaining_days - 1

How can I do this using python?

And the many numerous posts here on SO on parsing datetime strings didn't help you? — Martijn Pieters, Nov 20 '13 at 14:04
I see [135 questions about parsing datetime strings](http://stackoverflow.com/search?q=%5Bpython%5D+%5Bdatetime%5D+parse+is%3Aq), and none helped you? — Martijn Pieters, Nov 20 '13 at 14:05
Another existing answer using [datetime.strptime](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4770297/python-convert-utc-datetime-string-to-local-datetime/4771733#4771733) — istruble, Nov 20 '13 at 14:10

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 20 '13 at 14:09

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Try this

import time
a = "Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:53:35 GMT"
time.strptime(a, "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S %Z")

And have a look here for available formats.

answered Nov 20 '13 at 14:09

Python: How can I convert a UTC timestamp into python utc datetime?

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