It was compared to the linked article. Besides, for time zones, you can't do otherwise: it's not in the stdlib. So compared to pytz, it's easy. Unrelated, but

It was compared to the linked article. Besides, for time zones, you can't do otherwise: it's not in the stdlib. So compared to pytz, it's easy. Unrelated, but I highly recommand pex for script with dependancies. It will turn it to a one file bunddle of all required modules, and all you need on the server is the same oython version. It should be in the stdlib really.