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Usage[edit]

Single Time
{{FormatTime|hour|minute}}
Time Range
{{FormatTime|start hour|start minute|end hour|end minute}}
  • Hours must be in 24-hour format (0–24)
  • Minutes do not require two digits (05, 15, 30, etc.), but it generally makes the code clearer

Examples[edit]

These examples are also used to make sure the template is working properly in most cases.

Wiki-Code Resulting Text
{{FormatTime|0|00}} Midnight
{{FormatTime|0|5}} 12:05 a.m.
{{FormatTime|0|05}} 12:05 a.m.
{{FormatTime|0|30}} 12:30 a.m.
{{FormatTime|1|00}} 1 a.m.
{{FormatTime|1|30}} 1:30 a.m.
{{FormatTime|11|30}} 11:30 a.m.
{{FormatTime|12|00}} Noon
{{FormatTime|12|30}} 12:30 p.m.
{{FormatTime|13|00}} 1 p.m.
{{FormatTime|13|30}} 1:30 p.m.
{{FormatTime|23|30}} 11:30 p.m.
{{FormatTime|24|00}} Midnight
{{FormatTime|0|00|12|00}} Midnight–Noon
{{FormatTime|12|00|24|00}} Noon–Midnight
{{FormatTime|1|30|13|30}} 1:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
{{FormatTime|13|30|14|45}} 1:30–2:45 p.m.
{{FormatTime|15|5|16|5}} 3:05–4:05 p.m.

Preference[edit]

Any particular reason why this template utilizes "a.m." & "p.m." rather than "AM" and "PM" or similiar? Wikipedia preferences or just creator whim? Just curious. JPG-GR 01:07, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]