Changing the Clock Format in Windows 11

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The post outlines how to change the time format in Windows 11 from the standard 12-hour clock to a 24-hour military format. It gives step-by-step instructions, explaining the process starts at the System Settings pane and ends with selecting a new format. Changes affect the system time display on the Taskbar and potentially in applications…

This post shows students and new users steps to change the time (clock) format in Windows 11.

By default, Windows displays its system time in a 12-hour clock format. However, some prefer to read their clock in a 24-hour military format instead of the standard 12-hour.

If you are one of these folks who like to have their system display military time format, the steps below will show you how to change that so you can enjoy reading clocks in Windows 11.

Whatever you change the time format, it will appear on the Taskbar in the bottom right corner. It may also appear in applications and documents you create unless you override the format in individual programs.

To change the date format in Windows 11, read the post below:

How to change the date format in Windows 11

Below is how to change the time format when using Windows 11.

How to switch to military time format in Windows 11

As mentioned above, Windows displays its system time in a 12-hour clock format. If you prefer to read your clock in a 24-hour military format instead of the standard 12-hour, use the steps below to change it.

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the Taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. For example, click Time & Language in Windows Settings, then on the right pane, select the Language & region tile to expand it.

On the Language & region settings pane, under Related settings, click Administrative language settings to go to the date and time format settings pane.

On the Region dialog box, select the Formats tab. This dialog box also allows you to select built-in date and time formats.

Under the Date and time formats section, use the drop-down option for Short Time. Then, select these options to change to the 24-hour military time format.

Select the H:mm or HH:mm format to use a 24-hour clock.

The new format should be displayed on the Taskbar, similar to the one below.

To change to standard clock format, select either the h:mm tt (default) or hh:mm tt format for a Short time to use a 12-hour clock.

You can use this post to change the date format in Windows 11.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

This post showed you how to change the time format in Windows 11. Please use the comment form below if you find any errors above or have something to add.

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4 responses to “Changing the Clock Format in Windows 11”

  1. Cthe Avatar
    Cthe

    Thank you. Perfect!

  2. Nexor Avatar
    Nexor

    Thank you Richard 👌

  3. Fatih K. Avatar
    Fatih K.

    Thanks a lot!

  4. mike Avatar
    mike

    Outdated with latest Win 11 build: 19 Apr 2023.

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