diff --git a/daemon/src/lib.rs b/daemon/src/lib.rs
index 489ffe0..1272358 100644
--- a/daemon/src/lib.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/lib.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ pub struct UserData {
     pub theme_opt: Option<Theme>,
     pub wallpapers_opt: Option<Vec<(String, WallpaperData)>>,
     pub xkb_config_opt: Option<XkbConfig>,
+    pub clock_military_time: bool,
+    // pub clock_show_seconds: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize, serde::Serialize)]
diff --git a/daemon/src/main.rs b/daemon/src/main.rs
index a0ab282..b15e6f0 100644
--- a/daemon/src/main.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use cosmic_bg_config::Source;
 use cosmic_comp_config::CosmicCompConfig;
-use cosmic_config::CosmicConfigEntry;
+use cosmic_config::{ConfigGet, CosmicConfigEntry};
 use cosmic_greeter_daemon::{UserData, WallpaperData};
 use std::{env, error::Error, fs, future::pending, io, path::Path};
 use zbus::{ConnectionBuilder, DBusError};
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ impl GreeterProxy {
                 //TODO: should wallpapers come from a per-user call?
                 wallpapers_opt: None,
                 xkb_config_opt: None,
+                clock_military_time: false,
+                // clock_show_seconds: false,
             };
 
             //IMPORTANT: Assume the identity of the user to ensure we don't read wallpaper file data as root
@@ -208,6 +210,21 @@ impl GreeterProxy {
                         log::error!("failed to create cosmic-comp config handler: {}", err);
                     }
                 };
+
+                match cosmic_config::Config::new("com.system76.CosmicAppletTime", 1) {
+                    Ok(config_handler) => {
+                        user_data.clock_military_time =
+                            config_handler.get("military_time").unwrap_or_default();
+                        // user_data.clock_show_seconds =
+                        //     config_handler.get("show_seconds").unwrap_or_default();
+                    }
+                    Err(err) => {
+                        log::error!(
+                            "failed to create CosmicAppletTime config handler: {:?}",
+                            err
+                        );
+                    }
+                };
             })
             .map_err(|err| GreeterError::RunAsUser(err.to_string()))?;
 
diff --git a/src/greeter.rs b/src/greeter.rs
index 48f1922..f828ecd 100644
--- a/src/greeter.rs
+++ b/src/greeter.rs
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ fn user_data_fallback() -> Vec<UserData> {
                     theme_opt: None,
                     wallpapers_opt: None,
                     xkb_config_opt: None,
+                    clock_military_time: false,
+                    // clock_show_seconds: false,
                 }
             })
             .collect()
@@ -1025,7 +1027,20 @@ impl cosmic::Application for App {
                 column = column
                     .push(widget::text::title2(format!("{}", date)).style(style::Text::Accent));
 
-                let time = dt.format_localized("%R", locale);
+                // xxx It may be prudent to store the index of the selected user to avoid
+                // searches. This would also simplify logic elsewhere.
+                let time = if self
+                    .flags
+                    .user_datas
+                    .binary_search_by(|probe| probe.name.cmp(&self.selected_username))
+                    .ok()
+                    .map(|i| self.flags.user_datas[i].clock_military_time)
+                    .unwrap_or_default()
+                {
+                    dt.format_localized("%R", locale)
+                } else {
+                    dt.format_localized("%I:%M %P", locale)
+                };
                 column = column.push(
                     widget::text(format!("{}", time))
                         .size(112.0)