Day of the Year — LeetCode 1154 Python Solution

EasyMathString
Problem
#1154
Reading time
2 min

The problem

Given a string date representing a Gregorian calendar date formatted as YYYY-MM-DD, return the day number of the year.

Example

Input
date = "2019-01-09"
Output
9
Explanation
Given date is the 9th day of the year in 2019.

Python solution

Python
class Solution:
    def dayOfYear(self, date: str) -> int:
        y, m, d = (int(s) for s in date.split('-'))
        v = 29 if y % 400 == 0 or (y % 4 == 0 and y % 100) else 28
        days = [31, v, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31]
        return sum(days[: m - 1]) + d

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(1)
SpaceO(1) auxiliary

Pattern: Math and Number Theory

Find the closed form, the invariant, or the modular identity — and skip the loop entirely. LeetCode 1154. Day of the Year is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Math.

The math and number theory guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 485 LeetCode problems that use it.

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is LeetCode 1154. Day of the Year?
LeetCode 1154. Day of the Year is rated Easy on LeetCode.
What is the time complexity of LeetCode 1154. Day of the Year?
The Python solution on this page runs in O(1).
What is the space complexity of LeetCode 1154. Day of the Year?
The Python solution on this page uses O(1) auxiliary space.
What topics does LeetCode 1154. Day of the Year cover?
LeetCode 1154. Day of the Year is tagged Math and String on LeetCode.

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