Military Time
Convert between military time (24-hour) and standard time (12-hour AM/PM)
Time Converter
Military → Standard (12h)
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Standard (12h) → Military
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Military Time Chart — Full 24-Hour Reference
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What Is Military Time?
Military time is a 24-hour clock system that runs from 0000 to 2359, eliminating the AM/PM ambiguity. Instead of "3:00 PM," you say "1500 hours" (spoken as "fifteen hundred hours").
This format is used worldwide by the armed forces, emergency services (fire, EMS, police), aviation, hospitals, and most computer systems. In everyday life, most countries outside the United States use 24-hour time for schedules, transportation, and official documents.
The key advantage is clarity: 1300 military time can never be confused with 1:00 AM. This is critical in military operations, medicine, and aviation where an AM/PM error can have serious consequences.
How to Convert Military Time
Military → Standard
- • 0000–0059: Midnight (12:00 AM–12:59 AM)
- • 0100–1159: Morning (1:00 AM–11:59 AM)
- • 1200–1259: Noon (12:00 PM–12:59 PM)
- • 1300–2359: Afternoon/evening — subtract 12 (1:00 PM–11:59 PM)
Standard → Military
- • 12:xx AM: → 0000–0059 (midnight)
- • 1 AM–11:59 AM: → Keep as-is (0100–1159)
- • 12:xx PM: → 1200–1259 (noon)
- • 1 PM–11:59 PM: → Add 12 hours (1300–2359)