Formatting Time Output with put_time
When you need to display date and time in a specific format, C++ provides the std::put_time manipulator, which works with output streams to format a struct tm using a format string. This feature allows you to control exactly how your date and time values appear, making it easy to produce output like '2024-06-15 13:45:30' or any other custom format you require. The std::put_time manipulator is especially useful when you want your program's output to match user expectations or external requirements.
main.cpp
123456789101112131415161718#include <iostream> #include <iomanip> #include <ctime> int main() { std::tm timeinfo = {}; timeinfo.tm_year = 2024 - 1900; // Years since 1900 timeinfo.tm_mon = 5; // 0-based month (June) timeinfo.tm_mday = 15; // Day of the month timeinfo.tm_hour = 13; // Hour (24-hour clock) timeinfo.tm_min = 45; // Minutes timeinfo.tm_sec = 30; // Seconds std::cout << "Formatted time: " << std::put_time(&timeinfo, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S") << std::endl; }
The format string you provide to std::put_time uses special format specifiers, each beginning with a percent sign (%). Some of the most common specifiers include:
%Y: Four-digit year;%m: Two-digit month (01–12);%d: Two-digit day of the month (01–31);%H: Two-digit hour in 24-hour format (00–23);%M: Two-digit minute (00–59);%S: Two-digit second (00–60).
By combining these specifiers, you can create a wide range of date and time formats to suit your needs.
main.cpp
123456789101112131415#include <iostream> #include <iomanip> #include <ctime> int main() { std::tm timeinfo = {}; timeinfo.tm_year = 2024 - 1900; timeinfo.tm_mon = 0; // January timeinfo.tm_mday = 1; std::cout << "Formatted date: " << std::put_time(&timeinfo, "%A, %B %d, %Y") << std::endl; }
You can customize your output format for different display needs by changing the format string passed to std::put_time. This flexibility is helpful when generating logs, user-facing reports, or file names that require a specific date and time layout. Whether you want a compact numeric format, a verbose human-readable string, or something in between, you can achieve it by mixing and matching the available specifiers.
std::put_time is available in C++11 and later, and works with output streams such as std::cout, std::ostringstream, and file streams. Always ensure your compiler supports at least C++11 to use this feature.
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When you need to display date and time in a specific format, C++ provides the std::put_time manipulator, which works with output streams to format a struct tm using a format string. This feature allows you to control exactly how your date and time values appear, making it easy to produce output like '2024-06-15 13:45:30' or any other custom format you require. The std::put_time manipulator is especially useful when you want your program's output to match user expectations or external requirements.
main.cpp
123456789101112131415161718#include <iostream> #include <iomanip> #include <ctime> int main() { std::tm timeinfo = {}; timeinfo.tm_year = 2024 - 1900; // Years since 1900 timeinfo.tm_mon = 5; // 0-based month (June) timeinfo.tm_mday = 15; // Day of the month timeinfo.tm_hour = 13; // Hour (24-hour clock) timeinfo.tm_min = 45; // Minutes timeinfo.tm_sec = 30; // Seconds std::cout << "Formatted time: " << std::put_time(&timeinfo, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S") << std::endl; }
The format string you provide to std::put_time uses special format specifiers, each beginning with a percent sign (%). Some of the most common specifiers include:
%Y: Four-digit year;%m: Two-digit month (01–12);%d: Two-digit day of the month (01–31);%H: Two-digit hour in 24-hour format (00–23);%M: Two-digit minute (00–59);%S: Two-digit second (00–60).
By combining these specifiers, you can create a wide range of date and time formats to suit your needs.
main.cpp
123456789101112131415#include <iostream> #include <iomanip> #include <ctime> int main() { std::tm timeinfo = {}; timeinfo.tm_year = 2024 - 1900; timeinfo.tm_mon = 0; // January timeinfo.tm_mday = 1; std::cout << "Formatted date: " << std::put_time(&timeinfo, "%A, %B %d, %Y") << std::endl; }
You can customize your output format for different display needs by changing the format string passed to std::put_time. This flexibility is helpful when generating logs, user-facing reports, or file names that require a specific date and time layout. Whether you want a compact numeric format, a verbose human-readable string, or something in between, you can achieve it by mixing and matching the available specifiers.
std::put_time is available in C++11 and later, and works with output streams such as std::cout, std::ostringstream, and file streams. Always ensure your compiler supports at least C++11 to use this feature.
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