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I learnt English as a kid with the 12h time, but UK friends nowadays say they tend to use 24h everywhere precision is needed (e.g. transport timetables) and les

I learnt English as a kid with the 12h time, but UK friends nowadays say they tend to use 24h everywhere precision is needed (e.g. transport timetables) and less and less 12h in everyday chat. I was supposing USA was the same. Obviously not.

lproven 1mo ago
> UK friends nowadays say they tend to use 24h everywhere precision is needed (e.g. transport timetables) and less and less 12h in everyday chat. That is the direct opposite of my personal experience. I do not live in the UK; I live in the Isle of Man, nearby. I visit for work often, though. Yes, the 24h clock is used for things like transport times, but in daily life, written and spoken, it is basically always 12h. I would estimate 95-99% of the time.