Turn off abbreviated time and date format

Policy ID
TurnOffAbbreviatedDateTimeFormat
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Start Menu and Taskbar

Description


This policy setting allows you to show the longer time and date format in the system tray.​

If this setting is enabled, the time format will include the AM/PM time marker and the date will include the year.​

A reboot is required for this policy setting to take effect.

Registry

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • TurnOffAbbreviatedDateTimeFormatREG_DWORD

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