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# How to Set Your Internal Time Format

> Choose whether your Cal ID dashboard displays hours in 12-hour or 24-hour format for your internal views without affecting your public booking page.

The **Time format** setting in Cal ID controls how hours are displayed within your dashboard, letting you manage your schedule using the clock system you are most comfortable with — a standard 12-hour clock or 24-hour (military) time.

## What this setting affects

<Info>
  This is an internal display preference only. It does not move your meetings or change your availability.
</Info>

* **Internal setting only** — applies **only** to your internal view, such as your Bookings list, Availability settings, and Dashboard.
* **Public booking page** — does **not** change how times are listed for your guests. Guests always see times based on their own browser's local standards to avoid confusion.
* **Visual preference** — purely for your convenience; it does not shift your meeting times or availability slots.

## Update your time format

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Settings">
    Click the **Settings** option in the left-hand sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the General tab">
    Select the **General** sub-tab to see your account preferences.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Locate Time format">
    Find the dropdown menu labeled **Time format**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your format">
    Select **12 hour** (e.g., 2:15 PM) or **24 hour** (e.g., 14:15).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your changes">
    Click the blue **Update** button at the bottom to apply the setting.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cal-id-docs/xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY/images/settings/time-format-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY&q=85&s=4148db95c73c3354eb72b36c78cf962f" alt="Time format dropdown in General settings" width="1434" height="747" data-path="images/settings/time-format-1.png" />
</Frame>

## Choosing the right format

* **12-hour (AM/PM)** — best if you prefer seeing a distinction between morning and afternoon (e.g., 9:00 AM vs. 4:00 PM).
* **24-hour (military time)** — best for professionals working across global timezones who want to eliminate any "AM vs. PM" ambiguity in their internal planning.

## Visible changes in your Cal ID dashboard

Once you update your time format and click **Update**, the change is reflected across your entire account:

* **Bookings tab** — the start and end times for all your scheduled meetings (Upcoming, Past, etc.) automatically update to your selected format (e.g., changing from 2:15 PM to 14:15).

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cal-id-docs/xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY/images/settings/time-format-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY&q=85&s=8d851d3cc99ceb840ccfed63efcff9f2" alt="Bookings tab reflecting time format" width="1600" height="835" data-path="images/settings/time-format-2.png" />
</Frame>

* **Availability tab** — your working hours and time slots now appear in the 12-hour or 24-hour format you chose, making it easier to set your schedule.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cal-id-docs/xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY/images/settings/time-format-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xZDaqY4Zy3nhxfzY&q=85&s=6666288c68e2a1e181b519523812cc23" alt="Availability tab reflecting time format" width="1600" height="835" data-path="images/settings/time-format-3.png" />
</Frame>

<Tip>
  If you manage a heavy schedule of afternoon and evening meetings, the **24-hour** format helps you quickly calculate durations and gaps without the risk of misreading "12 PM" and "12 AM".
</Tip>


## Related topics

- [Start of the Week](/docs/settings/start-of-week.md)
- [Configure Language, Timezone, and Travel Schedule in Cal ID](/docs/settings/general.md)
- [Managing Your Cal ID Profile Settings](/docs/settings/profile.md)
- [Create Availability in Cal ID](/docs/availability/create.md)