How to Change Taskbar Clock to 12 hour or 24 hour Format in Windows 10


The clock on your taskbar in Windows 10 displays the system time and date. By default, the time is in a 12 hour format.

This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar clock to a 12 hour or 24 hour (aka: military time) time format for your account in Windows 10.

Contents

• Option One: To Change Taskbar Clock to 12 hour Time Format
• Option Two: To Change Taskbar Clock to 24 hour Time Format

EXAMPLE: 12 hour and 24 hour clock format

OPTION ONE

To Change Taskbar Clock to 12 hour Time Format

1 Change the time format for Short time to 9:40 AM or h:mm tt (with AM/PM) OR 9:40 or H:mm (without AM/PM) for what you want. (see screenshots below)

OPTION TWO

To Change Taskbar Clock to 24 hour Time Format

1 Change the time format for Short time to 09:40 AM or hh:mm tt (with AM/PM) OR 09:40 or HH:mm (without AM/PM) for what you want. (see screenshots below)

That's it,
Shawn

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