Learn how to easily switch your Windows 10 clock to a more familiar 12-hour format with these simple steps.
Switching Windows 10 Clock from 24-Hour to 12-Hour Format
To change your Windows 10 clock from 24-hour to 12-hour format, follow these simple steps:
1. Click on the Windows key in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen to open the Start menu.
2. Click on the Settings icon (gear icon) on the left-hand side of the Start menu.
3. In the Settings pane, click on the Time & Language option.
4. Click on the Region option in the left-hand menu.
5. Under the “Format” section, click on the drop-down menu next to “Short Time” and select the “hh:mm tt” format.
6. Click on the “Apply” button to save the changes.
7. Your Windows 10 clock will now show the time in 12-hour format with the appropriate suffix (AM or PM).
These simple steps can be completed in just a few clicks, making it easy for Windows 10 users to change their clock format with ease.
Using Settings to Change Time Display in Windows 10
To change the time display format on your Windows 10 computer, go to Settings by clicking on the Windows key and selecting the gear icon. From there, click on “Time & Language” and choose “Date & time” from the left pane. Scroll down and click on “Change date and time formats” under the “Related settings” section. Here, you can select the time format you prefer from the “Short time” drop-down menu. If you prefer the 12-hour format, select “hh:mm tt” with the “tt” suffix denoting AM/PM. If you prefer the military 24-hour format, select “HH:mm”. Once you make your selection, the change will take effect immediately on your taskbar clock and lock screen time. It’s an easy way to customize your PC to your preferred time format.
Understanding Short and Long Time in Windows 10
- Short time: refers to the current time displayed in hours and minutes, such as 3:30 PM.
- Long time: refers to the current time displayed in hours, minutes, and seconds, such as 3:30:45 PM.
- To change the time format, go to the Settings app and click on Time & Language.
- Select Date & time from the left-hand menu.
- Under the Formats section, click on the drop-down menu next to Short time and select the desired format.
- Repeat this step for Long time if desired.
- Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
- The clock in the taskbar will now display the selected time format.
import winreg
# Open the registry key for the clock settings
key = winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Control Panel\International\')
# Set the time format to 12-hour
winreg.SetValueEx(key, 'sTimeFormat', 0, winreg.REG_SZ, 'h:mm:ss tt')
# Close the registry key
winreg.CloseKey(key)
This code uses the Windows Registry API to open the registry key for the clock settings and set the time format to a 12-hour format. It is important to note that modifying the registry can potentially cause system issues, so caution should be exercised when creating tools that interact with it.
Changing Windows 10 Time Format from 12-Hour to 24-Hour and Vice Versa
To change your Windows 10 clock format from 12-hour to 24-hour or vice versa, follow these simple steps:
1. Click on the clock in the taskbar to open the clock and calendar pop-up.
2. Click on “Date and time settings” at the bottom of the pop-up.
3. In the settings page, scroll down to “Related settings” and click on “Additional date, time, & regional settings”.
4. In the Control Panel, click on “Clock and Region” and then “Change date, time, or number formats”.
5. Under the “Formats” tab, select either “HH:mm” for 24-hour format or “h:mm tt” for 12-hour format.
6. Click on “Apply” and then “OK” to save your changes.
Your clock format will now be updated to your desired format on both the lock screen time and screen clock. This change will also affect any apps that display the time, such as airlines or railway schedules.
Changing the clock format is an easy way to personalize your PC and make it easier to read the time. This simple tutorial should help make the process effortless for all users, whether on desktops, laptops, or wristwatches.
