Template:12-hour time/doc
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This template displays the current time & date in 12-hour format.
- The default time zone is UTC. This can be changed by setting an offset. For an integer number of hours use parameter 1. Otherwise use
offset- The current UTC time is 2:52 am on 26 February 2026 (use {{
12-hour time}}) - The current time in city Saskatoon is 7:52 pm on 25 February 2026 (use {{
12-hour time|-7}}) - The current time in Darwin is 12:22 pm on 26 February 2026 (use {{
12-hour time|offset=9 hours 30 min}} not {{12-hour time|9.5}})
- The current UTC time is 2:52 am on 26 February 2026 (use {{
- The default date format is day month year. For month day year use {{
12-hour time|format=mdy}}, for example- 2:52 am on February 26, 2026
- The default is not to show seconds or the day of the week. To display these use {{
12-hour time|sec=on}} and/or {{12-hour time|dow=on}} respectively, for example- 2:52:10 am on 26 February 2026
- 2:52 am on Thursday 26 February 2026
- 2:52:10 am on Thursday 26 February 2026
- The default is not to abbreviate the names of the day or month. To abbreviate use {{
12-hour time|abbr=on}}, for example- 2:52 am on 26 Feb 2026
- 2:52 am on Thu 26 Feb 2026
- The default is to put "on" between the time and date. To use something else use {{
12-hour time|=something else}}, for example,- 2:52 am (UTC) on 26 February 2026