---
id: parsedatetime
version: "2.6"
license: Apache License 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# parsedatetime — Parse human-readable date/time text.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install parsedatetime
uv add parsedatetime
poetry add parsedatetime

## Description

parsedatetime
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Parse human-readable date/time strings.

Python 2.6 or greater is required for parsedatetime version 1.0 or greater.

While we still test with Python 2.6 we cannot guarantee that future changes will not break under 2.6

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Installing
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You can install parsedatetime using::

    pip install parsedatetime

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Running...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Parses human-readable date and time strings (like "tomorrow" or "next Friday") into structured date/time objects that Python can work with.

Verdict: Stable, well-maintained library with no known vulnerabilities and permissive licensing. Zero dependencies and pure Python distribution make it straightforward to integrate. The 2020 release date is notable but maintenance status remains active; suitable for production use in date parsing workflows.

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