How to Fix a Computer Clock From Military Time
The computer clock in the task bar in the Windows operating system is set to 12-hour format by default. Military time, however, runs on a 24-hour format, which can be inconvenient for people used to the regular a.m. and p.m. to indicate part of the day. People from outside the U.S., on the other hand, may find military time helpful, as it is used in many countries. If your computer clock was changed to the military standard, it will take you only a few clicks to change it back.
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Instructions
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Go to the "Start" menu and click on "Control Panel."
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Double-click the "Regional and Language Options" icon.
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Click on the "Regional Options" tab and then on "Customize" within the "Regional and Language Options" window.
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Click on the "Time" tab in the "Customize Regional Options" window.
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Click on the "Time Format" drop-down menu and click on either "h:mm:ss tt"or "hh:mm:ss tt" option to switch from the military time back to 12-hour format (both "h" and "hh" stand for the 12-hour time format, with "hh" providing the leading zero as opposed to just "h").
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Click on "OK" in each of the opened windows to save the new setting.
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Tips & Warnings
Select "H:mm:ss" or "HH:mm:ss" in the "Time Format" drop down menu if you want to change the computer clock back to military time.
