Question

Differentiate between the twelve-hour format time and twenty-four hours format time.

Answer 1

Twelve-hour format time	Twenty-four hours format time
1. The 12-hour clock runs from 1 am to 12 noon and then from 1 pm to 12 midnight.	1. The 24-hour clock uses the numbers 00:00 to 23:59 (midnight is 00:00).
2. The 12-hour clock is a time convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods: a.m. and p.m	2. In the 24-hour clock format, each day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into 24 hours.
3. The Egyptians used a 12-hour sundial to tell time during the daytime and a 12-hour water clock at night.	3. The 24-hour clock is commonly used in some areas like military, aviation, navigation, tourism, meteorology, astronomy, computing, logistics, emergency services, and hospitals.