A Day Has Only 24±1 Hours

Explore the complexities of working with time zones, daylight saving time shifts, and datetime handling in Python during this 44-minute EuroPython Conference talk. Dive into common pitfalls encountered when dealing with datetimes, examine the intricacies of the pytz library, and understand why it contains over 500 individual time zones. Learn about the challenges of time zone management, including the implications of the EU's decision to stop DST switching after 2021. Gain insights into two centuries of time-related issues and consider strategies for avoiding time zone complexities in your code.