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  2. 24-hour clock - Wikipedia

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    In the 24-hour time notation, the day begins at midnight, 00:00 or 0:00, and the last minute of the day begins at 23:59. Where convenient, the notation 24:00 may also be used to refer to midnight at the end of a given date [ 3 ] — that is, 24:00 of one day is the same time as 00:00 of the following day.

  3. Date and time representation by country - Wikipedia

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    The 24-hour clock is the most commonly used method worldwide to physically represent the time of day. Some regions utilize 24-hour time notation in casual speech as well, such as regions that speak German, French, or Romanian, though this is less common overall; other countries that utilize the 24-hour clock for displaying time physically may ...

  4. 12-hour clock - Wikipedia

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    Even in those countries where the 12-hour clock is predominant, there are frequently contexts (such as science, medicine, the military or transport) in which the 24-hour clock is preferred. In most countries, however, the 24-hour clock is the standard system used, especially in writing. Some nations in Europe and Latin America use a combination ...

  5. Date and time notation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The 24-hour clock is used in military, public safety, and scientific contexts in the United States. [4] It is best known for its use by the military and is therefore commonly called "military time". In U.S. military use, 24-hour time is traditionally written without a colon (1800 instead of 18:00).

  6. Decimal time - Wikipedia

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    The time of day is sometimes represented as a decimal fraction of a day in science and computers. Standard 24-hour time is converted into a fractional day by dividing the number of hours elapsed since midnight by 24 to make a decimal fraction. Thus, midnight is 0.0 day, noon is 0.5 d, etc., which can be added to any type of date, including (all ...

  7. Date and time notation in Canada - Wikipedia

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    The government describes the 24-hour system as "desirable" but does not enforce its use, meaning that the 12-hour clock remains common for oral and informal usage in English-speaking contexts. [29] It is not the recommended style in journalism, for example. [30] This situation is similar to the use of the 24-hour clock in the United Kingdom.

  8. Date and time notation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Date and time notation in the United Kingdom records the date using the day–month–year format (31 December 1999, 31/12/99 or 31/12/1999). The time can be written using either the 24-hour clock (23:59) or the 12-hour clock (11:59 p.m.), either with a colon or a full stop (11.59 p.m.).

  9. Date and time notation in Australia - Wikipedia

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    The date and time in Australia are most commonly recorded using the day–month–year format (25 February 2025) and the 12-hour clock (2:49 pm), although 24-hour time is used in some cases. For example, some public transport operators such as V/Line [1] and Transport NSW [2] use 24-hour time, although others use 12-hour time instead.