function currentTime() {

    var now = new Date();
    var hours = now.getHours();
    var minutes = now.getMinutes();
    var seconds = now.getSeconds();
    var timeValue = "" + ((hours > 12) ? hours - 12 : hours);
    if (timeValue == "0") timeValue = 12;
    timeValue += ((minutes < 10) ? ":0" : ":") + minutes;
    timeValue += ((seconds < 10) ? ":0" : ":") + seconds;
    timeValue += (hours >= 12) ? " P.M." : " A.M.";
    return timeValue;

}