Set time format using command

linux_ · 02-22-2011, 11:55 PM

Hello,
I want to know how to set time format (12 hrs or 24 hrs) using command.
I tried this

Code:

date +%T -s "2011-02-23 14:00"

But it only displays 24 hrs format on TERMINAL but it does not SET 24 hrs format on the system

milindlokde · 02-23-2011, 12:05 AM

It just sets the date. I suppose you need to use 'set' to modify a environment variable to get 24hr format.

mayursingru · 02-23-2011, 01:12 AM

use "system-config-date" to config date and time.

milindlokde · 02-26-2011, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linux_

it does not SET 24 hrs format on the system

What do you mean by system? which applications are you checking for date format? If it is the gnome-clock-applet, then it doesn't have a commandline alternative. Maybe

milindlokde · 02-26-2011, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linux_

it does not SET 24 hrs format on the system

which applications on the system are you checking for date format? If it is the gnome-clock-applet, then it doesn't have a commandline alternative.
Windows pc have 'regional settings' which control - currency, date format and time format. There is no such alternative in linux.