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==Times== | ==Times== | ||
Use the 24 hour clock eg: '''10:30-17:00'''<br /> | Use the 24 hour clock eg: '''10:30-17:00'''<br /> | ||
| − | It can be assumed that times are given | + | It can be assumed that times are given for the local time zone. |
| − | 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. | + | 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.<br /> |
| + | Where an establishment does not close on a particular day or range of days, instead of showing 00:00-24:00 you can write '''24 hours'''; if the establishment doesn't close all week: '''24/7''' | ||
===AM/PM alternative=== | ===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. | 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. | ||
*In this alternative 12-hour format, minutes are not shown when not required, eg: 5PM, not 5:00PM. | *In this alternative 12-hour format, minutes are not shown when not required, eg: 5PM, not 5:00PM. | ||
| − | *Spaces and periods ( | + | *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. | *Spaces should be left out for noon and midnight too, eg: 10AM-noon. | ||
==Days of the week== | ==Days of the week== | ||
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Abbreviate to the minimum number of letters, ie: '''M Tu W Th F Sa Su'''. | Abbreviate to the minimum number of letters, ie: '''M Tu W Th F Sa Su'''. | ||
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==Dates== | ==Dates== | ||
| + | Use the date format of '''dd mm yyyy''', eg: 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''' | ||
==See also == | ==See also == | ||
Revision as of 08:28, 27 January 2013
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 for the local time zone.
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.
Where an establishment does not close on a particular day or range of days, instead of showing 00:00-24:00 you can write 24 hours; if the establishment doesn't close all week: 24/7
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 dd mm yyyy, eg: 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
