# Set menubar digital clock format
This setting configures the time and date format for the menubar digital clock. Accepted values depend on your Language & Region settings.
ss
for seconds.HH
for 24-hour clock.EEE
for 3-letter day of the week.d MMM
for day of the month and 3-letter month.
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Catalina
- Parameter type: string
# Set to "EEE d MMM HH:mm:ss"
Thu 18 Aug 21:46:18
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat" -string "\"EEE d MMM HH:mm:ss\""
# Set to "EEE h:mm:ss"
Thu 9:46:18
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat" -string "\"EEE h:mm:ss\""
# Set to "EEE HH:mm:ss"
Thu 21:46:18
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat" -string "\"EEE HH:mm:ss\""
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat"