How do I get AM/PM on the lockscreen?

[NSK123]

I have just activated 12-hour clock and it just says 9:17 and not 9:17PM

How can I change this? I have tried rebooting my phone but it's the same problem.

 

[iFerd]

To my knowledge, you don't change this. At least there is no standard option to do so. I haven't thought much about needing this, though. I can usually tell the difference between 1:00 am and 1:00 pm without need of having it on the display.

 

[steve knight]

well if you live underground you may not know.

 

[iFerd]

well if you live underground you may not know.

True enough. I failed to weigh all the possibilities. But I did say "usually."

 

[NSK123]

well I don't live underground but I just thought it would be common sense to have AM/PM on a 12-hour clock, but then again.. this is apple we're dealing with, they make great products but weirdly enough they suck on the software side.

 

[Vynnan]

To my knowledge, you don't change this. At least there is no standard option to do so. I haven't thought much about needing this, though. I can usually tell the difference between 1:00 am and 1:00 pm without need of having it on the display.

Well. If like me you work noting but the graveyard shift then it acrtualy does come in handy. Example: im in Louisiana btw. Its sunday early morning for me right now due to my sleep pattern. But in reality its 3:05pm

 

[Vynnan]

Well. If like me you work noting but the graveyard shift then it acrtualy does come in handy. Example: im in Louisiana btw. Its sunday early morning for me right now due to my sleep pattern. But in reality its 3:05pm

So it’s difficult to tell times of day. Especially when windows are typically blacked out from the inside for those who work graveyards

 

[azhava]

Settings > General > Date & Time > Turn on 24-Hour Time. Your clock will now read 21:17 at 9:17 PM, and 09:17 at 9:17 AM.