insert_current_date.py

import sublime, sublime_plugin
import datetime

class SimplyInsertDateCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
    def run(self, edit):
        dateAsStr = datetime.datetime.today().strftime("%d.%m.%Y")
        sels = self.view.sel()
        cursor1 = sels[0]
        self.view.insert(edit, cursor1.begin(), dateAsStr)

{ "keys": ["ctrl+alt+d"], "command": "simply_insert_date" }