How can I determine whether a device is using 12 or 24-hour time format?

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brig picture brig · Jul 11, 2011 · Viewed 7.4k times · Source

I want to know the current device time format.

means 24 hour/ 12 hour format .

Plz let me know how can I determine that.

Are there any API there to determine this.

thanks.

Answer

MrJre picture MrJre · Jul 11, 2011

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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