--- a/ClockWidget.hxx
+++ b/ClockWidget.hxx
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ class ClockWidget : public QFrame
     CalendarPopup *calendar;
 
     QString timeFormat = QStringLiteral("HH:mm");
-    QString dayFormat  = QStringLiteral("ddd");
-    QString dateFormat = QStringLiteral("d.MMM yyyy");
+    QString dayFormat  = QStringLiteral();
+    QString dateFormat = QStringLiteral("ddd d.MM");
 
     QVector<QByteArray> timeZoneIds;
 };