How to Change the Time Format on a Mac

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click the Apple menu.

   If you are not taken to the main System Preferences menu, click the "Show All" button at the top of the window. , This icon can be found in the top row and has a flag for an icon. , This will toggle between 24-hour time and 12-hour time. , This will change your time and date formats automatically to match the country standard.,, You may already open to the "Language & Region" menu if you followed the previous method.
   
   If not, click the "Show All" button at the top of the window. , This will open your Mac's region settings. ,,, These different lengths are used in different areas of the system. , This lets you select how the data is displayed.
   
   For example, clicking the minutes element can let you pick between "08" and "8" for the time. , You can switch the before noon and after noon labels to whatever you'd like.
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   Step 2: Click "System Preferences."

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   Step 3: Click "Language & Region."

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   Step 4: Click the "Time format" box.

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   Step 5: Click the "Region" menu to change your country.

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   Step 6: Click the Apple menu.

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   Step 7: Click "System Preferences."

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   Step 8: Click the "Language & Region" option.

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   Step 9: Click the "Advanced" button.

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    Step 10: Click the "Times" tab.

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    Step 11: Click and drag elements to customize the different formats.

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    Step 12: Click the menu for each element to customize it.

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    Step 13: Type custom labels for "AM" and "PM."

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