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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T16:41:13+00:00 2026-05-23T16:41:13+00:00

I want to know the current device time format, meaning 24 hour/ 12 hour

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I want to know the current device time format, meaning 24 hour/ 12 hour format.

Please let me know how can I determine that.

Are there any API there to determine this?

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    2026-05-23T16:41:14+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 4:41 pm

    String value = android.provider.Settings.System.getString(context.getContentResolver(), android.provider.Settings.System.TIME_12_24);

    Updated Answer, you should use this instead of the above, as above could give back a null value:

    DateFormat.is24HourFormat(context)
    
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