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For articles about topics where the AM/PM system (or 12-hour format) is prevalent, the following format can be used as an alternative: 10:30AM-5PM. | For articles about topics where the AM/PM system (or 12-hour format) is prevalent, the following format can be used as an alternative: 10:30AM-5PM. | ||
| − | Choose to deviate from our 24 hour | + | Choose to deviate from our standard, 24 hour format only to follow predominant local usage. Ask yourself: which format will visitors see in newspapers, on shop doors, and on train schedules? |
*In this alternative AM/PM system, use "noon" and "midnight", not 12AM and 12PM. | *In this alternative AM/PM system, use "noon" and "midnight", not 12AM and 12PM. | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 20 November 2012
When giving times and dates, such as for opening and closing times of attractions, restaurants and bars, use the following formats:-
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Times
Use the 24 hour clock eg: 10:30-17:00
It can be assumed that times are given in the local timezone.
In 24-hour format, always show minutes using a colon as the separator; eg: 17:00, not 17.00 nor 17-00 and not just 17 and never 17:0.
AM/PM alternative
For articles about topics where the AM/PM system (or 12-hour format) is prevalent, the following format can be used as an alternative: 10:30AM-5PM.
Choose to deviate from our standard, 24 hour format only to follow predominant local usage. Ask yourself: which format will visitors see in newspapers, on shop doors, and on train schedules?
- In this alternative AM/PM system, use "noon" and "midnight", not 12AM and 12PM.
- In this alternative 12-hour format, minutes are not shown when not required, eg: 5PM, not 5:00PM.
- Spaces and periods (full stops) should be left out, eg: 10:30AM-5PM, not 10:30 A.M. – 5 P.M.
- Spaces should be left out for noon and midnight too, eg: 10AM-noon.
Days of the week
Abbreviate to the minimum number of letters, ie: M Tu W Th F Sa Su.
Note:
- Spell out when it is part of a named day, eg: Good Friday, Fat Tuesday.
- If it looks odd or ambiguous in a particular context, spell it out.
- Spaces should be left out, eg: M-F not M - F or M thru F.
- Leave the dash out for a pair of days, eg: Sa Su not Sa-Su.
- When combining days with time, put the days first, e.g., M-F 10:00-14:00 rather than 10:00-14:00 M-F.
- For all seven days, use "daily". Do not use "every day" or "Su-Sa".
Dates
Use the date format of 10 Jan 2003.
Abbreviate months to three letters, ie: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec, especially in listings, but
- If it looks odd or ambiguous in a particular context, spell it out.
- Avoid using dates such as 10/1/03, 10-1-03 or 10/1/2003 as this can mean 10 Jan 2003 or 1 Oct 2003 to different people.
Duration
- Year or years: yr
- Week or weeks: wk
- Hour or hours: hr
- Minutes: min
