How to Parse Unix Timestamp into Datetime without Timezone in Fast API

When working with timestamps in Fast API, you may come across the need to parse a Unix timestamp into a datetime object without a timezone. This can be useful for various reasons, such as displaying timestamps in a specific format or performing calculations based on timestamps without considering timezones.

One way to achieve this is by using the Python datetime module within your Fast API application. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to parse a Unix timestamp into a datetime object without timezone:

1. Import the required modules:

from datetime import datetime

2. Define a function to convert Unix timestamps into datetime objects without timezone:

def unix_timestamp_to_datetime(unix_timestamp):
    return datetime.utcfromtimestamp(unix_timestamp)

3. Use the function within your Fast API endpoint to parse Unix timestamps:

from fastapi import FastAPI

app = FastAPI()

@app.get("/parse_timestamp/{timestamp}")
def parse_timestamp(timestamp: int):
    parsed_datetime = unix_timestamp_to_datetime(timestamp)
    return {"parsed_datetime": parsed_datetime}

4. Test your endpoint by sending a GET request with a Unix timestamp as a parameter:

curl http://localhost:8000/parse_timestamp/1631797267

5. You should receive a response containing the datetime object corresponding to the provided Unix timestamp without timezone. You can further customize the format of the datetime object by using the datetime.strftime() method.

By following these steps, you can easily parse Unix timestamps into datetime objects without timezone in your Fast API application. This can help you handle timestamps effectively and accurately in your projects without worrying about timezone-related complexities.