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Enable Military Time on Windows 7 & Vista - Easy Guide

March 8, 2007
Enable Military Time on Windows 7 & Vista - Easy Guide

Enabling Military Time Display in Windows 7 and Vista

Adjusting your system clock to display military time in Windows 7 or Vista is a straightforward process. However, the relevant setting isn't immediately apparent, which may explain why it's often overlooked.

To modify this setting, access the Regional and Language Options screen. A quick method is to type 'intl.cpl' directly into the Start menu search field and press Enter. Alternatively, you can search for 'region' within the Control Panel.

Accessing Time Format Settings

Within the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click the "Customize this format" button. Subsequently, navigate to the Time tab.

From here, adjust the time format dropdown menu as illustrated.

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Observe that the uppercase 'H' signifies a 24-hour time format. A lowercase 'h', conversely, indicates that the leading zero will not be displayed.

Windows 7 Military Time Configuration

The process is even more simplified in Windows 7. Simply alter the dropdown selection as depicted below.

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This adjustment will immediately switch your system clock to display time in the 24-hour, or military, format.

Key takeaway: Utilizing the correct time format setting ensures your Windows system displays time according to your preference.

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