# month()

Py5 communicates with the clock on your computer.

## Examples

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```python
def setup():
    d = py5.day()    # values from_ 1 - 31
    m = py5.month()  # values from_ 1 - 12
    y = py5.year()   # 2003, 2004, 2005, etc.
    
    py5.text(str(d), 10, 28)
    py5.text(str(m), 10, 56)
    py5.text(str(y), 10, 84)
```

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## Description

Py5 communicates with the clock on your computer. The `month()` function returns the current month as a value from 1 - 12.

Underlying Processing method: [month](https://processing.org/reference/month_.html)

## Signatures

```python
month() -> int
```

Updated on March 06, 2023 02:49:26am UTC