Method to Generate True Randomness Using Date/Time Functions


This test aims to evaluate the randomness generated through precise time functions


This is my attempt at Random Number Generation inspired by the efforts of random.org. Their method uses atmospheric noise to generate random values.

This method attempts something simpler using the date/time library in Python.

Comparison of 3 Trial Runs

Numbers generated using this method involving Date/Time

Plot of distribution and frequency of numbers generated using this RNG method

Plot of distribution and frequency of numbers generated using this RNG method

Plot of distribution and frequency of numbers generated using this RNG method

Numbers generated using Random.org

Plot of distribution and frequency of numbers generated using the method from random.org

Plot of distribution and frequency of numbers generated using the method from random.org

Plot of distribution and frequency of numbers generated using the method from random.org


Sample run to calculate random numbers using date/time module in Python

Last Run: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM

Last 100 Randomness Test Results

Run Date/Time Original Numbers Total(RNG)
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [4,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,1] 7
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [5,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,1] 9
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [4,1,1,0,0,1,1,1,1,0] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [5,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0] 9
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [13,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1] 7
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [4,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0] 6
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [4,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0] 7
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [6,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1] 11
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [3,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,1,0] 6
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:41 AM [6,2,1,1,1,0,0,1,1,0] 13
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [5,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [5,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,1,1] 12
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [4,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0] 6
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [4,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [3,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0] 6
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [10,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0] 3
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [5,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,1,1] 12
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [5,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [8,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,1] 14
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [5,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [3,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1] 7
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [7,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [4,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,1] 12
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [8,1,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0] 11
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [6,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [6,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0] 9
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [6,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1] 9
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:37 AM [9,2,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,1] 16
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [10,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,1] 4
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [5,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [5,1,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1] 12
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [7,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [8,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0] 12
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [5,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [5,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:36 AM [6,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,1,0] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:35 AM [8,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:34 AM [5,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [7,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [6,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0] 9
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,1,1] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,1] 10
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,1] 11
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [5,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0] 7
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [6,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0] 9
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [4,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0] 6
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [6,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0] 14
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 AM [6,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,1,1] 11
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:32 AM [6,1] 7
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:32 AM [5,1] 6
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:31 AM [5,1] 6
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:31 AM [6,2] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:30 AM [7,1] 8
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:30 AM [9,1] 10