Time

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Always use numbers without st, nd, or th in dates

Example:

• RIGHT: April 2, 1998
• WRONG: April 2nd, 1998

When writing about events use months and dates

Example: April 30, June 5

When referring to a month, day, and year, set off year with commas

Example: June 15, 1991, was the year I was born

Abbreviate months when immediately preceding a date

• RIGHT: Baptism Sunday is Jan. 5
• WRONG: Baptism Sunday is in Jan

Abbreviate only if month’s name is six letters or longer

Example: April 30, Oct. 5

Years are never spelled out

Example:

• RIGHT: 2028
• WRONG: Twenty-Twenty Eight

Use figures except for noon and midnight

Example: 4:30

List out times in uniform

Example: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM

List out times including the last AM or PM only

Example:

• RIGHT: Perrysburg campus service times are at 5:00 PM and 9:00 and 11:00 AM
• WRONG: 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

Do not include periods in am and pm/AM or PM

Example:

• RIGHT: 1:30 PM
• WRONG: 1:30 p.m.

Include a space between time and am or pm/AM or PM

Example:

• RIGHT: 9:00 AM
• WRONG: 9:00am