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title: How do I use Time fields? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: Use a Time field to ask your audience to enter a precise time.
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What do Time fields look like, and how do I add one to my form?
### Field Types

Use the [Time](https://paperform.co/widgets/time/) field type to ask your audience to enter a precise time. The answer can be set to display in 12-hour or 24-hour time.

![Screenshot of a Time question on a live form, including spaces for the hour and minute, and a button to switch between AM and PM.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/time-field-example-2022.png)

There are two ways to add a time question field to your form.

### To add a time field using slash commands:

 1. Click on the line in the editor where you want the field to be.
 1. Type in `/time`.
 1. Choose "Time" from the dropdown and hit enter/return.
 1. Fill in the question title ("What is your question?") and optionally add some help text.
 1. Click on the configuration panel to the right of the screen if you would like to change any settings, like 24-hour time or enable [question visibility logic](https://paperform.co/help/articles/logic-guide/).

### To add a time field using the "add questions" icon:

 1. Click on the line in the editor where you want the field to be.
 1. Choose the + icon to the left of the line to insert a field. Or click "Add another question" after your current questions.
 1. Click the question type (set to "Text" by default) and select "Time."
 1. Type in a title and/or help text.
 1. Click on the configuration panel to the right of the screen to change the settings.

### Related Articles
  [For a time question, can I show the time as 24-hour time instead?  Yes, toggle the option for "Use 24 hour time" in the question's configuration panel on the right.](/help/articles/for-a-time-question-can-i-show-the-time-as-24-hour-time-instead/)
[How can I set my account timezone?  Set your account’s timezone in Account Settings → Account Details to ensure that submission results, reports, and more, are displayed in your timezone.](/help/articles/how-to-set-the-timezone-for-your-paperform-account/)