CCTV time recognition test

Test common CCTV timestamp layouts

Use these synthetic CCTV stills to try the Time function in CCTV Collector. The examples cover common date orders, separators, screen positions, and the important midnight and noon edge cases.

  1. Open an imageTap or click any test image to show the full-size 1280 × 720 version.
  2. Use the Time functionPoint the iPhone camera at the timestamp shown on your display.
  3. Review the resultCheck the OCR suggestion, correct it if needed, and approve it before calculating the time offset.

Safe test material: Every image on this page is synthetic. It contains no real CCTV footage or personal data.

24-hour format

Examples from 00:05 through 23:59, placed around the screen.

8 images
Synthetic CCTV image with 24-hour timestamp 26-08-2026 00:05:07 at the top left
Top leftDD-MM-YYYY HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 24-hour timestamp 2026-08-26 06:14:22 at the top right
Top rightYYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 24-hour timestamp 26/08/2026 11:59:58 at the bottom left
Bottom leftDD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 24-hour timestamp 08/26/2026 12:00:02 at the bottom right
Bottom rightMM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 24-hour timestamp 2026/08/26 13:07:35 at the top centre
Top centreYYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 24-hour timestamp 26.08.2026 18:30:44 at the bottom centre
Bottom centreDD.MM.YYYY HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with camera label and 24-hour timestamp 2026-08-26 21:47:03 at the top left
Top left + labelYYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 24-hour timestamp 26 AUG 2026 23:59:51 at the bottom right
Bottom rightDD MON YYYY HH:MM:SSOpen full-size image ↗

12-hour format with AM/PM

Examples include both 12:05 AM at midnight and 12:00 PM at noon.

8 images
Synthetic CCTV image with 12-hour timestamp 08/26/2026 12:05:07 AM at the top left
Top left · midnightMM/DD/YYYY hh:MM:SS AMOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 12-hour timestamp 26-08-2026 06:14:22 AM at the top right
Top rightDD-MM-YYYY hh:MM:SS AMOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 12-hour timestamp 2026-08-26 11:59:58 AM at the bottom left
Bottom leftYYYY-MM-DD hh:MM:SS AMOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 12-hour timestamp 26/08/2026 12:00:02 PM at the bottom right
Bottom right · noonDD/MM/YYYY hh:MM:SS PMOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 12-hour timestamp 2026/08/26 01:07:35 PM at the top centre
Top centreYYYY/MM/DD hh:MM:SS PMOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 12-hour timestamp 26.08.2026 06:30:44 PM at the bottom centre
Bottom centreDD.MM.YYYY hh:MM:SS PMOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with camera label and 12-hour timestamp 2026-08-26 09:47:03 PM at the top left
Top left + labelYYYY-MM-DD hh:MM:SS PMOpen full-size image ↗
Synthetic CCTV image with 12-hour timestamp 26 AUG 2026 11:59:51 PM at the bottom right
Bottom rightDD MON YYYY hh:MM:SS PMOpen full-size image ↗

Remember: OCR performance can vary with display brightness, reflections, camera focus, viewing angle, and timestamp quality. Always review and approve the recognized date and time before using the calculated offset in case documentation.