Digital Clock Project (Code) in Python

Digital Clock in Python

About the project:This program will be standalone script that displays the current time in your console, updating every second.

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This project uses Python's built-in datetime and time modules to handle time, and os to clear the console, giving it a true "digital clock" feel.

How to use this Digital Clock:

Run the Python script.
Your console will immediately start displaying the current time, updating every second.
To stop the clock, simply press Ctrl+C in your terminal or command prompt.

Project Level: Beginner

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# digital_clock.py

import datetime
import time
import os

def display_digital_clock():
    """
    Displays a digital clock in the console, updating every second.
    It attempts to clear the console for a cleaner display.
    """
    print("--- Python Digital Clock ---")
    print("Press Ctrl+C to stop the clock.")

    while True:
        # Clear the console screen for a cleaner display
        # 'cls' is for Windows, 'clear' is for macOS/Linux
        os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear')

        # Get the current time
        current_time = datetime.datetime.now()

        # Format the time as HH:MM:SS
        # You can customize the format string as needed (e.g., "%I:%M:%S %p" for 12-hour with AM/PM)
        formatted_time = current_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")

        # Print the formatted time
        print(f"Current Time: {formatted_time}")

        # Wait for 1 second before updating the display again
        time.sleep(1)

# This ensures that display_digital_clock() is called only when the script is executed directly.
if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        display_digital_clock()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        # Handle Ctrl+C to exit gracefully
        print("\nDigital Clock stopped. Goodbye!")