How to use datetime methods to parse a date with mixed structure?

Question

How can I parse the string below into datetime using the strptime method?

s = ' 1:00 PM, May 20, 2020'

Does this answer your question? [How can I account for period (AM/PM) using strftime?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1759455/how-can-i-account-for-period-am-pm-using-strftime) — FObersteiner, Nov 23 '20 at 08:33
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score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 23 '20 at 08:30

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import time    
time.strptime(' 1:00 PM, May 20, 2020', " %H:%M PM, %B %d, %Y")

answered Nov 23 '20 at 08:30

George Kiminos

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no. please use `' %I:%M %p, %B %d, %Y'` as format. %I for 12h clock, %p to parse AM/PM. – FObersteiner Nov 23 '20 at 08:32

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