If you are using Windows 11 and need to change the time format on your computer, there are a few simple steps you can follow. By default, Windows 11 displays time in a 12-hour format with AM/PM designations, but certain industries and professions may require a 24-hour time format. Fortunately, Windows 11 provides the option to change the time format easily, either from 12-hour to 24-hour format or vice versa, by accessing the “Time and Language” settings on your computer. In this article, we will guide you through the process of modifying the time format in Windows 11, as well as provide some additional information about the taskbar time display and the calendar in Windows 11.
How to Change 12 Hour Clock to 24 Hour on Windows 11?
1.To access these settings, go to the “Settings” menu, choose “Time and Language” in the left-hand pane, and then click on the “Language & Region” option located in the right-hand pane.
2. Scroll down in the right-pane, click on Regional Format and then click on Change Formats button in the drop-down.
3. On the next screen, use the Down-Arrow to select time without AM/PM suffix for both Long Time and Short Time.
The change in the time format will be immediate and you should now find your computer displaying time in 24 Hour format, without the usual AM/PM Suffix.
2. Change 24 Hour Clock to 12 Hour Clock
If for some reason, your computer is showing time in 24 hour format, you can find below the steps to change 24 Hour Clock to the default 12 Hour Clock Format.
1. Open Settings > select Time and Language in the left-pane) and click on Language & Region card in the right-pane.
2. Scroll down in the right-pane, click on Regional Format and then click on Change Formats button in the drop-down.
3. On the next screen, use the Down-Arrow to select time with AM/PM suffix for both Long Time and Short Time.
The change in the time format will be immediate and you should now find your computer displaying the time in 12 Hour format, with the regular AM/PM Suffix.
3. Change Time Format Using Control Panel
Despite the changes made in Windows 11, the option to modify the date and time format can still be found in the Control Panel.
To access it, simply type “Control Panel” in the search bar and click on the Control Panel application among the search results.
On Control Panel screen, switch to Category view and click on Change date, time or number formats link.
On the next screen, switch to Formats tab and select your desired Time Format (12 Hour or 24 Hour) by using the down arrow in Short Time and Long Time entries.
If you prefer the 12-hour time format, select any entry from the drop-down that includes the AM/PM suffix. However, if you want to switch to the 24-hour time format, choose any entry that lacks the AM/PM suffix.
Remember to click on “Apply” and “OK” to save this alteration in the time display format on your computer.
4. Display Time in “Hours:Minutes:Seconds” Format in Windows 11
Numerous Windows 10 users are seeking a means to alter the taskbar time display on their computers from the short time format (Hours:Minutes) to the long time format (Hours:Minutes:Seconds) when migrating to Windows 11.
Unfortunately, Windows 11 does not offer any option to change the default short time format display in the taskbar to the long time format. In Windows 10, users could view the long time format in the calendar by clicking on Date/Time in the taskbar. Additionally, it was feasible to change the taskbar time display to the long time format by editing the regis
When it comes to Windows 11, the calendar no longer exhibits the time, and Microsoft has eliminated the elective registry tweak that allowed users to include seconds in the time display on the taskbar.
