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