Australia date time format

Date and time notation in Australia most commonly records the date using the day-month-year format (20 January 2023), while the ISO 8601 format (2023-01-20) is increasingly used for all-numeric dates. The time can be written using either the 12-hour clock (12:38 am) or the 24-hour clock (00:38).

1. How are dates formatted in Australia?
2. Does Australia use 12-hour clock?
3. Where does date go on letter Australia?

How are dates formatted in Australia?

In Australia and the United Kingdom, the sequence is day, month, year – for example, 7/12/2020. In the United States and some other countries, it is month, day, year – for example, 12/7/2020.

Does Australia use 12-hour clock?

9) Eighteen (18) Countries use the 12-hour clock: Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Ireland, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and U.S. (although the military uses the 24-hour clock).

Where does date go on letter Australia?

Write the date underneath

Leave a blank line, then write the date of correspondence. Write this out in full (e.g., 1st March 2021), rather than in shorthand, so it cannot be misinterpreted. Having a date on your letter is important, as letters can get delayed in the post and arrive late.