The military time reference shows the full 24-hour clock chart and includes a converter between standard 12-hour and military time.
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Understanding Military Time
Military time (24-hour clock) eliminates AM/PM ambiguity. Midnight is 0000, noon is 1200, and 11:59 PM is 2359. To convert military to standard: subtract 12 from any hour over 12. To convert standard PM to military: add 12 (except 12 PM which stays 1200). 12 AM (midnight) becomes 0000.
How to say military time
0800 is "zero eight hundred hours." 1430 is "fourteen thirty hours." 0000 is "zero hundred hours" or "midnight." Pronunciation: say each digit separately for the first two (hour), then the last two together (minutes). 1315 is "thirteen fifteen."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is military time?
Military time (also called 24-hour clock) uses hours numbered 0-23, eliminating the need for AM and PM. 0000 is midnight, 1200 is noon, 2359 is 11:59 PM. It's used by the military, hospitals, aviation, and most countries outside North America.
How do I convert 1530 military time to standard?
Subtract 12: 15 - 12 = 3, so 1530 = 3:30 PM. For hours 0-12, they're the same (0800 = 8:00 AM). For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get PM time.
What is 12:00 PM in military time?
12:00 PM (noon) is 1200 in military time. Midnight (12:00 AM) is 0000 or 2400 depending on convention.
Is military time used internationally?
Yes — the 24-hour clock is the ISO 8601 standard and is used in most countries worldwide except the US, Canada, and a few others that use 12-hour format in everyday speech.
Is this reference free?
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