understand how Get-Date works

PS> get-date

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:49:29

PS> (get-date).ToLongTimeString()

9:49:45 <----- 24HR format

PS> (get-date).ToShortTimeString()

10:28 AM

PS> (get-date).ToLongDateString()

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

PS> (get-date).ToShortDateString()

2008-Dec-17