[Term Entry] Python time-module: .localtime()

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+Title: '.localtime()'
+Description: 'Converts a time expressed in seconds since the epoch to the local time.'
+Subjects:
+  - 'Code Foundations'
+  - 'Computer Science'
+Tags:
+  - 'Python'
+  - 'Time'
+CatalogContent:
+  - 'learn-python-3'
+  - 'paths/computer-science'
+---
+
+The **`.localtime()`** method converts a time value, given in seconds since the epoch (January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC), into local time. If no value is provided, it returns the current local time instead.
+
+## Syntax
+
+```pseudo
+time.localtime(seconds)
+```
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+- `seconds`(Optional): A number (float or int) representing seconds since the epoch. Defaults to the current time if omitted.
+
+**Return value:**
+
+Returns a `time.struct_time` object representing the local time.
+
+## Example 1: `.localtime()` With No Argument
+
+This example demonstrates when running `.localtime()` without the optional seconds argument:
+
+```py
+import time
+
+lt = time.localtime()
+print('Current Local Time:', lt)
+```
+
+The output of the code is:
+
+```shell
+Current local time: time.struct_time(tm_year=2025, tm_mon=8, tm_mday=31, tm_hour=19, tm_min=53, tm_sec=36, tm_wday=6, tm_yday=243, tm_isdst=0)
+```
+
+## Example 2: `.localtime()` With a Passed Argument
+
+In the example below, we are trying to convert 5000 seconds since the epoch into local time:
+
+```py
+import time
+
+# Passing the seconds elapsed as an argument to this method
+lt = time.localtime(5000)
+print('Python Local Time:', lt)
+```
+
+The output of the code is:
+
+```shell
+Python local time: time.struct_time(tm_year=1970, tm_mon=1, tm_mday=1, tm_hour=1, tm_min=23, tm_sec=20, tm_wday=3, tm_yday=1, tm_isdst=0)
+```
+
+## Codebyte Example: `.localtime()` Used to Log a File Download Time
+
+This example demonstrates how to record the local time when a file download is completed:
+
+```codebyte/python
+import time
+
+# Simulate logging the time of a file download
+download_time = time.localtime()
+print("File downloaded at:", time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", download_time))
+```
+
+> **Note:** The output of `.localtime()` may differ depending on the system clock, time zone settings, and daylight saving adjustments.