The following examples show some time format masks and the resulting output, using the time 15:08:25.
| Clock Format | Time Picture | Displayed Time |
|---|---|---|
| 12 hour clock | hh:mm:ss am 12 | 03:08:25 pm |
| hh.mm 12 | 03.08 | |
| AM h-m-s 12 | PM 3-8-25 | |
| 24 hour clock | hh:mm:ss 24 | 15:08:25 |
| hh.mm 24 | 15.08 | |
| h-m-s 24 | 15-8-25 |