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This example demonstrates how to add current date and time context to agent instructions, enabling the agent to provide time-aware responses.

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Code

datetime_instructions.py
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?"
)

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Usage

1

Create a Python file

Create datetime_instructions.py with the code above.
2

Set up your virtual environment

uv venv --python 3.12
source .venv/bin/activate
3

Install dependencies

uv pip install -U agno openai
4

Export your OpenAI API key

export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
5

Run Agent

python datetime_instructions.py