Python Get Yesterday Date String

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Python
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

yesterday = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=1)
print(yesterday.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"))

Get yesterday's date in Python and output it as a string.

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Snippet Description

  • timedelta(days=1) means subtracting one day
  • Different strftime formats can be used for output:
    • %Y-%m-%d → 2025-09-30
    • %d/%m/%Y → 30/09/2025

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