import re raw = "cjod298enjavhdtoday12192021023234 min" date_match = re.search(r'(1[0-2]|0[1-9])([0-9]2)(20[0-9]2)', raw) time_match = re.search(r'([0-2][0-9])([0-5][0-9])([0-5][0-9])', raw)