Military Time Converter

Convert between 24-hour military time and 12-hour standard time

How to Use This Converter

Standard to Military

  1. Enter time in 12-hour format (e.g., 2:30 PM)
  2. Click "Convert to Military Time"
  3. View the 24-hour format result

Military to Standard

  1. Enter time in 24-hour format (e.g., 1430)
  2. Click "Convert to Standard Time"
  3. View the 12-hour format result

Military Time Conversion Chart

24-Hour12-Hour24-Hour12-Hour
000012:00 AM120012:00 PM
01001:00 AM13001:00 PM
02002:00 AM14002:00 PM
03003:00 AM15003:00 PM
04004:00 AM16004:00 PM
05005:00 AM17005:00 PM

Military Time Basics

  • Also known as "24-hour clock" or "army time"
  • Runs from 0000 (midnight) to 2359 (11:59 PM)
  • No AM/PM designations needed
  • Leading zero for hours 0-9 (e.g., 0900 for 9 AM)
  • Pronounced as "zero nine hundred" for 0900

Where Military Time Is Used

  • Armed forces worldwide
  • Emergency services (police, fire, EMS)
  • Hospitals and healthcare
  • Aviation and air traffic control
  • International business communications
  • Public transportation schedules

Conversion Tips

  • Times from 0000-1159 = AM times (just remove leading zero)
  • Times from 1200-2359 = PM times (subtract 12 from hours)
  • No colon used in military time (1430 not 14:30)
  • Midnight is 0000, noon is 1200