Please turn off 24 Hour Format

By Ayub, 23 October, 2025

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Hi AppleVis Community,

When browsing on the AppleVis Website, is there a way to switch to regular clock hours like 8:46 on the AppleVis website? So that VoiceOver does not read: "On Wednesday, October 22, 19:48. I prefer to see it like this: 7:48.
Is there a way to change this?

Thank you.

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By jim pickens on Friday, October 24, 2025 - 03:53

I think it follows your device settings, try toggling to 12 hour time in date and time settings and see if it makes a difference

By kool_turk on Friday, October 24, 2025 - 04:53

I don't think it's based on your device, cause mine is set to 12 hour time and it still shows it as 24 hour time.

Looking at the account section, I know you can set your time zone, but that doesn't solve this problem.

I, personally don't have a problem with 24 hour time.

It's easy enough to get use to once you get the hang of it, plus you don't need to bother with AM and PM.

By Singer Girl on Friday, October 24, 2025 - 05:05

This doesn’t have anything to do with the settings on your specific device. My phones are both set to 12 hour time but the website still displays in 24 hour time. I think this was done on purpose so that this could be read by everybody all over the world since Apple has worldwide users.

By al-Salil on Friday, October 24, 2025 - 07:47

I really enjoy the switch to 24 hour format.
Ok, that's probably because I'm used to 24 hour format and therefore prefer it.
It's interesting to know why this change was implemented though.

By Michael Hansen on Friday, October 24, 2025 - 14:19

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Hi Ayub and all,

Thank you as always for the feedback.

AppleVis has always displayed timestamps in 24-hour time, and the default time zone is set to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). We believe these default settings best meet the needs of a majority of our audience. While not a direct solution to the issue being discussed, users can set their preferred time zone by editing their profile (note that this link will not work if you are not logged in), and we will investigate possibly adding an option to customize time display format. Regardless of any user-configurable options, 24-hour UTC will remain the site's default time format.

By Dennis Long on Friday, October 24, 2025 - 14:22

I like it as is. if this is added it should be an "option" it should not be changed by default the user should have to change it.