Military Time Converter & Chart
Convert between military (24-hour) time and standard AM/PM time in either direction, hear how it is spoken, and keep the full military time chart handy.
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Military time chart
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How to convert military time
- Type a time in either format: 0930, 17:45, 5:45 pm or 12 am.
- Read the military and standard versions, plus how the military time is spoken.
- Use the chart for quick reference.
Reading 24-hour time
Military time counts hours from 00 to 23, so no AM or PM is needed. For hours from 1 p.m. on, add 12: 3:00 p.m. is 1500. To go back, subtract 12 from hours 13 and above: 2130 is 9:30 p.m.
Midnight is 0000 and noon is 1200. 12:30 a.m. is 0030. Times are usually written without a colon and spoken as "fifteen hundred" for 1500 or "zero nine thirty" for 0930.
The 24-hour clock is standard in the military, aviation, hospitals, emergency services and most countries outside North America, because it removes AM/PM confusion.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1700 in standard time?
5:00 p.m.
What is midnight in military time?
0000 (and the end of a day is sometimes written 2400).
How do you say 0800?
"Zero eight hundred" or "oh eight hundred."
How do I convert PM times?
Add 12 to the hour: 7:15 p.m. becomes 1915.