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How to change the time format for meetings

Set your meeting times to 12-hour or 24-hour format. Your choice applies across your calendar, meeting icons, and email summaries.

Written by Simon

This article shows you how to change the time format HappyScribe uses for your meetings, whether you prefer 12-hour (1:00 PM) or 24-hour (13:00). You can set it once and every meeting time you see will follow your choice.


Change your time format

  1. Click Settings in the lower-left corner of your dashboard.

  2. On the Account tab, find the Time format dropdown.

  3. Pick one of the three options:

    • Automatic (based on your region): uses 24-hour format unless your country typically uses 12-hour. This is the default for new accounts.

    • 12-hour (1:00 PM): shows times with AM/PM.

    • 24-hour (13:00): shows times without AM/PM.

  4. Click Save account information at the bottom of the form.

[SCREENSHOT: the Account settings page showing the Time format dropdown with the three options]


Where the time format appears

Your time format choice applies across all meeting views:

  • Your meetings calendar and calendar event rows

  • Meeting date and time icons in lists and details

  • Meeting summary emails you receive after a meeting

The setting is per user, so each team member can choose their own preference without affecting anyone else.


How Automatic detection works

When set to Automatic, HappyScribe uses your country to decide the format. Most countries use 24-hour time by default. If your country is one of those that typically uses a 12-hour clock, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, India, or the Philippines, you will see 12-hour times.

If you travel or want to override this, switch to your preferred format manually and your choice will be saved.


Questions?

If something isn't covered here, reach out at support@happyscribe.com.

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