The simplest way to pause execution is with time.sleep(seconds). It's ideal for adding delays in scripts or loops.
For asynchronous programming, use await asyncio.sleep(seconds) to add non-blocking delays in event-driven code.
Introduce controlled pauses in loops, such as for i in range(5): time.sleep(1) for a one-second delay per iteration.
Schedule time-delayed tasks with the sched module, suitable for more complex timing requirements in scripts.
Use threading.Timer(interval, function) to run a function after a specific time delay, allowing for concurrent execution.
Calculate delays dynamically with datetime. Use while datetime.now() < target_time: to wait until a specific moment.