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Python strftime directive %m

Month as a zero-padded number (01–12).

Example (from datetime(2026, 6, 18, 13, 45, 30))
06

In Python

from datetime import datetime
dt = datetime(2026, 6, 18, 13, 45, 30)
dt.strftime("%m")
# => "06"

Parsing with strptime

Parses a 1- or 2-digit month. See strptime.dev for the parsing side.

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Other Month directives

%-mMonth with no leading zero. Platform-specific (Linux/macOS).%BFull month name in the current locale.%bAbbreviated month name in the current locale.%hEquivalent to %b (abbreviated month name).