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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 1:15 pm on 17 April 2025 (use {{
12-hour time
}}) - The current time in city Saskatoon is 6:15 am on 17 April 2025 (use {{
12-hour time|-7
}}) - The current time in Darwin is 10:45 pm on 17 April 2025 (use {{
12-hour time|offset=9 hours 30 min
}} not {{12-hour time|9.5
}})
- The current UTC time is 1:15 pm on 17 April 2025 (use {{
- The default date format is day month year. For month day year use {{
12-hour time|format=mdy
}}, for example- 1:15 pm on April 17, 2025
- 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- 1:15:21 pm on 17 April 2025
- 1:15 pm on Thursday 17 April 2025
- 1:15:21 pm on Thursday 17 April 2025
- The default is not to abbreviate the names of the day or month. To abbreviate use {{
12-hour time|abbr=on
}}, for example- 1:15 pm on 17 Apr 2025
- 1:15 pm on Thu 17 Apr 2025
- The default is to put "on" between the time and date. To use something else use {{
12-hour time|=
something else}}, for example,- 1:15 pm (UTC) on 17 April 2025