# Can I set the desktop wallpaper clock to AM/PM?

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/can-i-set-the-desktop-wallpaper-clock-to-am-pm/7478>\
**Category:** Budgie Desktop\
**Created:** [November 13, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/can-i-set-the-desktop-wallpaper-clock-to-am-pm/7478 "2024-11-13T00:42:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![evc](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/evc/32/4932_2.png) [@evc](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/evc)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/can-i-set-the-desktop-wallpaper-clock-to-am-pm/7478/1 "2024-11-13T00:42:47Z")

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I like the default theme with date/time on the wallpaper itself. Is it possible to change the clock syntax to AM/PM instead of extended hours?

Example: instead of “16:42”, I’d like it to display as “4:42 PM”.

I’ve already set the system time to AM/PM but that doesn’t seem to update wallpaper date/time.

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**Author:** ![samlane](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/samlane/32/3046_2.png) [@samlane](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/samlane)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/can-i-set-the-desktop-wallpaper-clock-to-am-pm/7478/2 "2024-11-13T01:10:07Z")

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Yes. This can be done in the Budgie Desktop Settings panel options for ShowTime.

 ![Snapshot-2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/e/ece4cd3335e7557edc42d2a1a726f9973515d1e6.png)