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Time Formats in WebAssign

Some pages in WebAssign accept different values when entering times, for example, to schedule assignments.

Action Valid Time Formats Notes
  • Create a course
  • Copy a course
  • Copy a course section
  • Schedule an assignment
  • 9:00PM
  • 9PM
  • 9P
  • 2100
  • 21:00
  • 9:00
  • 9

  • You can use either uppercase or lowercase when specifying AM or PM.
  • If you do not specify AM or PM, AM is used for hours less than 13.
  • On the Schedule page, time values are always displayed using AM/PM notation.
  • Set assignment restrictions
  • Edit class settings
  • 9:00PM
  • 9PM
  • 2100
  • 21:00
  • 9:00
  • 9
  • You can use either uppercase or lowercase when specifying AM or PM.
  • If you do not specify AM or PM, AM is used for hours less than 13.
  • Time values for Date Visible To Students and Last Date Visible To Students are displayed as AM/PM or military time based on the user preference.
  • Time values for Meet Time and Drop Security and Time Restrictions are always displayed using AM/PM notation.
  • Time values on the Class Settings page are not checked until you save your changes.
Grant extensions
  • 9:00PM
  • 9PM
  • 21:00
  • 9:00
  • You can use either uppercase or lowercase when specifying AM or PM.
  • If you do not specify AM or PM, AM is used for hours less than 13.
  • Time values are displayed as AM/PM or military time based on the user preference.
  • Time values are not checked until you save your changes.