Change how dates, times and more appear on Mac
You can change the format used by your Mac and apps to display dates, times, numbers, currencies and more.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
in the sidebar, then click Language & Region. (You may need to scroll down.)Click the pop-up menu next to Region, then choose a geographic region to use the region’s date, time, number and other formats.
The formats that appear depend on the selected region and current language. See Change the language your Mac uses.
To customise formats, do any of the following:
Calendar: Choose the type of calendar used to display dates and times.
Temperature: Select the preferred temperature format, such as Celsius.
Measurement system: Select the preferred measurement system, such as Metric.
First day of week: Choose the first day of the week.
Date format: Choose the date format, such as day, then month, then year.
Number format: Choose the format for numbers, such as when a comma appears.
List sort order: Choose the sort order for names. This option is available only for some primary languages.
Term of address: In supported languages, you can personalise how your Mac addresses you by choosing your preferred term of address (feminine, masculine or neutral). Turn on “Share with all applications” so that all apps can personalise how they address you.
Tip: If you want to show the date in the menu bar or change how the time is shown, open Control Center settings, go to Menu Bar Only (you may need to scroll down), then click Clock Options.