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Ubuntu Touch drives me nuts with its time format. Most apps ie. Clock use the 24hr format. However, there is no setting to set the system clock to 24hr format. So, apps always use a 24hr clock, and the system always uses a 12hr clock. At the very least, Ubuntu Touch needs a setting to set the time format for the system between 24hr and 12hr/AMPM. Ideally, this could also change the time entry forms in apps, but that is less important IMO.
If there is a workaround, I'd love to know. But this should really be in the system settings under Date & Time. It is very annoying having to translate between time formats all the time. It's something you really notice after you daily drive it for a while.
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Apparently if I change my language from English (US) to English (UK) it changes the time format. This works but is very hacky and will mess with spelling suggestions. I understand some regions (like the US) have time standards. However, the 24hr clock is still quite popular here and should be configurable in the system settings.
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@triguy said in Please add a setting for the system clock format:
However, the 24hr clock is still quite popular here and should be configurable in the system settings.
Where is "here"? What phone and channel are you using? My Nexus 5 defaults to 24 hour clock for system and applications.
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C CiberSheep moved this topic from Design on 8 Jan 2023, 16:47
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@cliffcoggin "here" meaning in the US. 12hr time (AM/PM) is the standard and what UT enforces, many prefer 24hr time. The English (US) language setting sets the system time format (ie. panel and lock screen) to 12hr time. I'm using Google Pixel 3a, Ubuntu Touch OTA-24.
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@triguy In that case I can not help. I am in England and did not realise the time format was location dependant. Maybe an American reader can help.
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@cliffcoggin There is no help to be given. It is as OP described. No workarounds other than what OP discovered.
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@triguy
You can open an issue on ubports system setting app git if not already done by another user.https://gitlab.com/ubports/development/core/lomiri-system-settings/-/issues