If you’re like most people, you probably use your Android phone to time things. Whether you’re using a traditional clock or a timer app, there’s a good chance that the clock format is either 12 or 24 hours. There are a few ways to change the clock format on Android, but we recommend using one of the following methods:

  1. Change the Clock Format on Your Phone Using an App: There are many apps that can change the clock format on your Android phone. One popular app is Timex, which can be found in the Google Play Store. To change the clock format on your phone using Timex, open the app and select “Clock” from the main menu. Then, select “Format” from the resulting menu and choose either 12 or 24 hour format. You can also use another app to change the clock format on your Android phone, such as Alarm Clock Pro or ClockWorker.
  2. Change The Clock Format On Your Phone Using a Browser: If you want to change the clock format on your Android phone without having to use an app, you can do so by changing it in a browser window. To do this, open up Chrome or Firefox and type “clockformat” into their address bar and hit enter. Then, select either 12 or 24 hour format from the resulting list of options. If you’re using an older version of Chrome or Firefox, you may need to update them in order to take advantage of this feature.

Before we begin, it should be noted that almost every manufacturer slightly tweets Android’s user interface. As such, even though these instructions and screenshots were captured using a Google Pixel 4, some menus and settings options might differ depending on what device you own.

When you’re ready to change the clock’s format to 24-hour, start by opening the Settings menu on your Android smartphone or tablet. The quickest way to do this is by swiping down once or twice from the top of the screen and then tapping the Gear icon.

Alternatively, you can swipe up from your device’s home screen and select the “Settings” app from the app drawer.

Scroll down to the bottom of the list and tap the “System” button.

Next, choose the “Date & Time” option.

Locate the “Time Format” section and toggle off “Use Locale Default.” Once disabled, you can turn on the “Use 24-Hour Format” setting by tapping on the corresponding toggle.

As mentioned above, almost every Android manufacturer slightly tweaks the user interface. For example, LG allows you to toggle on the “Use 24-Hour Format” without first disabling another setting.

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