How to Change Time Format (AM/PM or 24-Hour) on The Simulator

This is an issue or bug that has occurred before.

Real device (Left), and Simulator (Right)

In my team, there was a bug where some iPhone users were using the 12-hour format while others were using the 24-hour format when displaying dates.

I tried to help solve this issue, but in the Simulator, there was no option to switch the time format between 12-hour and 24-hour — it’s only available on a real iPhone device.

After some research, I discovered the solution changing the region settings, as each country uses different date and time formats.

Go to Simulator > Settings App > General > Language & Region > Region > Select the Region

Japan for 24-hour time

Regions Using the 24-Hour Format

• Europe: Most European countries (e.g., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, etc.).
• Asia: Many Asian countries (e.g., Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, etc.).

United States for 24-hour time

Regions Use the 12-Hour…