The 24 hour clock is also the norm in transportation (aviation, maritime, railroads) worldwide. Using a 2x12 hour clock can easily mean missed flights & trains (ask me how I know, grrr!!). I suggest setting your devices (phone, computer, tablet, digital clocks, etc.) to 24 hour time, and within a week, you'll have it down... much like th…
The 24 hour clock is also the norm in transportation (aviation, maritime, railroads) worldwide. Using a 2x12 hour clock can easily mean missed flights & trains (ask me how I know, grrr!!). I suggest setting your devices (phone, computer, tablet, digital clocks, etc.) to 24 hour time, and within a week, you'll have it down... much like the metric system and centigrade. I've also lived in Japan, UK, France and Italy. If you can learn to drive on the other side of the road (and you CAN!!), and drive where speed limits are merely "suggestions" (ditto), you can easily learn 24 hour time. :)
The 24 hour clock is also the norm in transportation (aviation, maritime, railroads) worldwide. Using a 2x12 hour clock can easily mean missed flights & trains (ask me how I know, grrr!!). I suggest setting your devices (phone, computer, tablet, digital clocks, etc.) to 24 hour time, and within a week, you'll have it down... much like the metric system and centigrade. I've also lived in Japan, UK, France and Italy. If you can learn to drive on the other side of the road (and you CAN!!), and drive where speed limits are merely "suggestions" (ditto), you can easily learn 24 hour time. :)