In Python, how do I create a datetime from X hours?

How do I create a date and time that is 24 hours before NOW ()? 48 to NOW ()? X hours or days before?

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from datetime import datetime, timedelta

def hours_ago(hours):
    return datetime.today() - timedelta(hours=hours)

def days_ago(days):
    return datetime.today() - timedelta(days=days)

      



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>>> from datetime import datetime, timedelta
>>> datetime.now() - timedelta(hours=24)
datetime.datetime(2010, 5, 18, 14, 5, 56, 128000)

      



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