Military Time Converter
Military time counts the hours from 0 to 23, so it has no AM or PM. Type a time and see it on the 12-hour clock most people use.
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How it works
Hours from 1 to 11 keep the same number in the morning. Midnight, which is hour 0, becomes 12 AM. Noon, which is hour 12, becomes 12 PM. Hours from 13 to 23 subtract 12 and are marked PM.
The four-digit form puts the hour first and the minutes after it, so 15 and 30 become 1530.
Worked example
1,530 in military time is 3:30 PM on a 12-hour clock.
Questions
Why is midnight written as 0000?
Military time usually starts the day at 0000. Some schedules end a day at 2400, which means the same midnight.
Is there a space before AM or PM?
Most people write 3:30 PM with a space. The time is the same either way.
How do I go the other way?
For PM hours other than 12, add 12. Keep 12 PM as 12 and 12 AM as 0.
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