Build a Digital Clock With Python

Introduction

In this project, we will create a digital clock application using Python and the Tkinter library. This clock will display both the current time and date, and it will allow the user to toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour time formats. We will split the code into multiple steps, starting with installing the required libraries and ending with running the project.

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🎯 Tasks

In this project, you will learn:

• How to install the necessary libraries for building a digital clock with Python.
• How to set up the project by creating the Python script and importing the required libraries.
• How to define a function to update and display the current time and date.
• How to create a function to toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour time formats.
• How to create the main application window and configure GUI styles.
• How to create and place the GUI components on the main window.
• How to start the clock by calling the necessary functions and running the main GUI loop.

🏆 Achievements

After completing this project, you will be able to:

• Install libraries using pip, the Python package manager.
• Use the Tkinter library to create graphical user interfaces in Python.
• Format and display time and date in Python.
• Customize the appearance of GUI components using themed styles.
• Create buttons with different text and functionality.
• Run a Python script and execute a main GUI loop.