self.get_datetime#
- lumibot.strategies.strategy.Strategy.get_datetime(self, adjust_for_delay=False)#
Returns the current datetime according to the data source. In a backtest this will be the current bar’s datetime. In live trading this will be the current datetime on the exchange.
- Returns:
The current datetime.
- Return type:
datetime.datetime
Example
>>> # Will return the current datetime >>> datetime = self.get_datetime() >>> self.log_message(f"The current datetime is {datetime}")