neotime
Nanosecond resolution temporal types
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last release 2018-12-04) and targets obsolete Python versions (2.7, 3.4–3.7). Modern Python users should use the standard library's datetime module or actively maintained alternatives. Install only if you are maintaining legacy code that already depends on it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package targets Python 2.7 and 3.4–3.7; compatibility with modern Python versions is unverified.
- No active maintenance.
- Installation friction is high; the package is abandoned (last release 2018-12-04, no activity for 2810 days).
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), so commercial and private use are unrestricted, but the abandoned status means no ongoing legal or security updates.
last release 2018-12-04 (2810 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 269,708 downloads/mo, #8,251 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install --pre neotime
from neotime import DateTime, Duration
dt = DateTime(2018, 12, 4, 12, 0, 0, 0)
duration = Duration(days=1)- Whether neotime actually works on Python versions beyond 3.7 despite classifier claims.
- Whether nanosecond precision is truly achieved or if it is a design goal not yet implemented.
- Real-world performance characteristics compared to datetime for high-frequency temporal operations.
What it is and what it does
Neotime is a temporal data library that extends the standard library's datetime module with nanosecond-precision classes for Duration, Date, Time, and DateTime. It draws design inspiration from ISO-8601 and aims to provide a similar API surface to datetime but with finer time resolution.
The package is abandoned as of 2018-12-04 with no recent maintenance or updates. It was built for Python 2.7 and 3.4–3.7, making it unsuitable for modern Python environments without verification of compatibility. No runtime dependencies are required, but the high install friction and lack of active support mean it is a risky choice for new projects.
Use it for
- Working with temporal data in legacy systems or projects locked to Python 2.7 or early Python 3 versions.
- Prototyping or learning about nanosecond-precision time handling in a datetime-like API.
- Historical code maintenance where neotime is already a dependency and cannot be easily replaced.
- Applications requiring ISO-8601 inspired temporal type design.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last release 2018-12-04) and targets obsolete Python versions (2.7, 3.4–3.7). Modern Python users should use the standard library's datetime module or actively maintained alternatives. Install only if you are maintaining legacy code that already depends on it.
Install
neotime on PyPI
Before you install
Installation friction is high; the package is abandoned (last release 2018-12-04, no activity for 2810 days). It targets Python 2.7 and 3.4–3.7, making it incompatible with modern Python versions. No active maintenance or support.
Package targets Python 2.7 and 3.4–3.7; compatibility with modern Python versions is unverified. No active maintenance.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), so commercial and private use are unrestricted, but the abandoned status means no ongoing legal or security updates.
Quickstart
pip install --pre neotime
from neotime import DateTime, Duration
dt = DateTime(2018, 12, 4, 12, 0, 0, 0)
duration = Duration(days=1)Verify before relying
- Whether neotime actually works on Python versions beyond 3.7 despite classifier claims.
- Whether nanosecond precision is truly achieved or if it is a design goal not yet implemented.
- Real-world performance characteristics compared to datetime for high-frequency temporal operations.
Package facts
| License | Apache License, Version 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,810 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 269,708 / month, #8,251 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: neotime-1.7.4.tar.gz
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