diff --git a/src/application/config/constants.php b/src/application/config/constants.php
index 4891d332..1d57d408 100644
--- a/src/application/config/constants.php
+++ b/src/application/config/constants.php
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ define('DATE_FORMAT_DMY', 'DMY');
 define('DATE_FORMAT_MDY', 'MDY');
 define('DATE_FORMAT_YMD', 'YMD');
 
+define('TIME_FORMAT_REGULAR', 'regular');
+define('TIME_FORMAT_MILITARY', 'military');
+
 define('MIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH', 7);
 define('ANY_PROVIDER', 'any-provider');
 
diff --git a/src/application/views/backend/settings.php b/src/application/views/backend/settings.php
index 00b5bf7a..434458d5 100755
--- a/src/application/views/backend/settings.php
+++ b/src/application/views/backend/settings.php
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@
                                     <?= lang('time_format') ?>
                                 </label>
                                 <select class="form-control" id="time-format" data-field="time_format">
-                                    <option value="h:mm tt">4:30 PM</option>
-                                    <option value="HH:mm">16:30</option>
+                                    <option value="<?= TIME_FORMAT_REGULAR ?>">H:MM AM/PM</option>
+                                    <option value="<?= TIME_FORMAT_MILITARY ?>">HH:MM</option>
                                 </select>
                                 <span class="help-block">
                                     <?= lang('time_format_hint') ?>