Military Time Converter
Convert between military time (24-hour format) and standard time (12-hour format) with pronunciation guide
Convert Military Time
Current Time
Enter 4-digit military time format (e.g., 0800 for 8:00 AM, 1430 for 2:30 PM)
Conversion Results
Enter a valid time to see the conversion results
Quick Examples
Military Time Chart
| Standard Time | Military Time | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 0000 | Zero zero zero zero / Zero hundred hours |
| 1:00 AM | 0100 | Zero one hundred hours |
| 6:00 AM | 0600 | Zero six hundred hours |
| 12:00 PM | 1200 | Twelve hundred hours |
| 1:00 PM | 1300 | Thirteen hundred hours |
| 6:00 PM | 1800 | Eighteen hundred hours |
| 11:00 PM | 2300 | Twenty-three hundred hours |
Minutes to Decimal Chart
Useful for payroll calculations
Military Time Tips
Military time uses 24-hour format (0000-2359)
Midnight can be 0000 (preferred) or 2400
Always pronounce leading zeros
Use "hundred" not "thousand" (1000 = "ten hundred")
PM times: add 12 to the hour (except 12 PM stays 12)
AM times: use as-is (except 12 AM becomes 00)
Understanding Military Time
What is Military Time?
Military time, also known as the 24-hour clock, is a way to express time using numbers from 00 to 23 for hours instead of the traditional 12-hour format with AM/PM. This eliminates confusion between morning and evening times.
Why Use Military Time?
- •Eliminates AM/PM confusion
- •Universal standard in military, aviation, and medical fields
- •Reduces communication errors
- •Used internationally
Conversion Rules
Standard to Military:
- • AM times: Use as-is (12 AM = 00:00)
- • PM times: Add 12 (except 12 PM stays 12:00)
- • Always use 4-digit format with leading zeros
Military to Standard:
- • 00:xx = 12:xx AM
- • 01-11:xx = Same time AM
- • 12:xx = 12:xx PM
- • 13-23:xx = Subtract 12, add PM
Special Cases
Midnight:
Can be expressed as 0000 (preferred) or 2400
0000 = start of new day, 2400 = end of day
Noon:
Always 1200 in military time
No confusion like in 12-hour format