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This wikiHow teaches you how to change your iPhone’s clock settings from 24-hour time (such as 21:00) back to the default (such as 9:00 PM).

  1. Look for the gray cog icon on one of your home screens. It may be in the Utilities folder.
  2. It’s in the third section.
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  3. It’s in the sixth group of settings.
  4. Your iPhone will now report the time in the 12-hour format, which is the default setting.
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  • You will not have to adjust your alarms after making this change. Their times will convert automatically.
  • As long as the “Set Automatically” switch (in the Date & Time settings) in on, you won’t have to adjust the time when switching between time zones.


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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 32,668 times.
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Updated: May 25, 2021
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1. Open your Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Date & Time.
4. Slide the “24-hour Time” switch to the off position.

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