pytz-deprecation-shim
Shims to make deprecation of pytz easier
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, except in narrow circumstances. The package is abandoned and has not been updated in over four years. While it has low install friction and a permissive license, its core purpose—helping libraries deprecate pytz—is now better served by directly migrating to zoneinfo (Python 3.9+) or backports.zoneinfo (earlier versions). Use this only if you are actively maintaining a library that has already exposed pytz zones to users and need a temporary bridge; for new projects, migrate directly to zoneinfo.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 2.7 or 3.6+; the package is abandoned and receives no maintenance.
- Low install friction with three stable runtime dependencies.
- However, the package is abandoned as of March 2022 with no releases since June 2020, making it unsuitable for new projects or long-term maintenance.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 is permissive and poses no restriction on use or redistribution, making licensing a non-issue for adoption.
last release 2020-06-17 (2249 days) · last repo commit 2022-03-14 · 8 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 3,046,922 downloads/mo, #2,775 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pytz-deprecation-shim
import pytz_deprecation_shim as pds
from datetime import datetime
LA = pds.timezone("America/Los_Angeles")
dt = datetime(2020, 10, 31, 12, tzinfo=LA)
print(dt) # 2020-10-31 12:00:00-07:00- Whether the package still works correctly with current versions of python-dateutil, tzdata, and backports.zoneinfo.
- Whether the shim's behavior remains compatible with modern zoneinfo implementations across all supported Python versions.
What it is and what it does
pytz_deprecation_shim provides timezone objects that bridge the gap between pytz's non-standard interface and the modern PEP 495 standard. It wraps timezone data to accept both the old pytz methods (localize, normalize) and the standard datetime fold attribute, emitting deprecation warnings when legacy methods are called. This allows library maintainers to remove their pytz dependency without immediately breaking code that still uses pytz-style timezone handling.
The package is explicitly designed as a temporary migration tool, not a long-term solution. It depends on python-dateutil, tzdata, and backports.zoneinfo to provide the underlying timezone data and compatibility layer. However, the project has been abandoned since June 2020 with no updates since March 2022, making it risky for new projects or those requiring ongoing support.
Use it for
- Migrate a library away from pytz while maintaining backward compatibility with users still calling localize() and normalize().
- Provide a deprecation path for applications that have embedded pytz zones in their public API.
- Test datetime arithmetic across daylight saving time transitions using standard PEP 495 semantics instead of pytz's non-standard behavior.
- Gradually transition codebases from pytz to zoneinfo by using shim zones that work with both interfaces.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No, except in narrow circumstances.
The package is abandoned and has not been updated in over four years. While it has low install friction and a permissive license, its core purpose—helping libraries deprecate pytz—is now better served by directly migrating to zoneinfo (Python 3.9+) or backports.zoneinfo (earlier versions). Use this only if you are actively maintaining a library that has already exposed pytz zones to users and need a temporary bridge; for new projects, migrate directly to zoneinfo.
Install
pytz-deprecation-shim on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with three stable runtime dependencies. However, the package is abandoned as of March 2022 with no releases since June 2020, making it unsuitable for new projects or long-term maintenance.
Requires Python 2.7 or 3.6+; the package is abandoned and receives no maintenance.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 is permissive and poses no restriction on use or redistribution, making licensing a non-issue for adoption.
Quickstart
pip install pytz-deprecation-shim
import pytz_deprecation_shim as pds
from datetime import datetime
LA = pds.timezone("America/Los_Angeles")
dt = datetime(2020, 10, 31, 12, tzinfo=LA)
print(dt) # 2020-10-31 12:00:00-07:00Verify before relying
- Whether the package still works correctly with current versions of python-dateutil, tzdata, and backports.zoneinfo.
- Whether the shim's behavior remains compatible with modern zoneinfo implementations across all supported Python versions.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release !=3.0.*,!=3.1.*,!=3.2.*,!=3.3.*,!=3.4.*,!=3.5.*,>=2.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagespython-dateutiltzdatabackports.zoneinfo |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,249 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 3,046,922 / month, #2,775 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: pytz_deprecation_shim-0.1.0.post0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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