Expected format : Thu, 21 Dec 2000 16:01:07 +0200 Got : {% now "r" %} Expected format : 27th February 2008 01:24 Got : {% now "jS F Y H:i" %} Expected format : It is the 4th of September 2007 Got : It is the {% now "jS o\f F Y" %} Expected format : '' Got : '{% now "" %}'