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# Providing Datetime

> Add the current date and time to an agent's context with add_datetime_to_context and a timezone_identifier.

Add the current date and time to agent instructions so the agent can give time-aware responses.

## Code

```python datetime_instructions.py theme={null}
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses

agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.2"),
    add_datetime_to_context=True,
    timezone_identifier="Etc/UTC",
)
agent.print_response(
    "What is the current date and time? What is the current time in NYC?"
)
```

## Usage

**1. Create a Python file**

Create `datetime_instructions.py` with the code above.

<Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

**2. Install dependencies**

```bash theme={null}
uv pip install -U agno openai
```

**3. Export your OpenAI API key**

```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
```

```bash Windows theme={null}
$Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
```

**4. Run Agent**

```bash theme={null}
python datetime_instructions.py
```


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