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Military Time Converter

Convert military time to standard time and back, with a full 24-hour military time chart.

  • Reviewed October 2026
  • Formula and worked example below
  • Free, no sign-up, runs in your browser
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How military time works

Military time counts the hours of the day from 00 to 23, so there is no AM or PM. It is written as four digits without a colon and often followed by "hours": 2:30 PM is 1430 hours.

  • For times from 1:00 PM to 11:59 PM, add 12 to the hour: 7:15 PM → 1915.
  • For morning times, keep the hour and add a leading zero: 6:30 AM → 0630.
  • Midnight is 0000; noon is 1200.

Military time chart

StandardMilitaryStandardMilitary
12:00 AM000012:00 PM1200
1:00 AM01001:00 PM1300
2:00 AM02002:00 PM1400
3:00 AM03003:00 PM1500
4:00 AM04004:00 PM1600
5:00 AM05005:00 PM1700
6:00 AM06006:00 PM1800
7:00 AM07007:00 PM1900
8:00 AM08008:00 PM2000
9:00 AM09009:00 PM2100
10:00 AM100010:00 PM2200
11:00 AM110011:00 PM2300

Who uses it

Besides the armed forces, the 24-hour clock is standard in hospitals, aviation, emergency services, public transport timetables and most countries outside the US, because it removes any AM/PM confusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1700 in military time?

1700 hours is 5:00 PM.

How do you say 0800 in military time?

"Zero eight hundred hours."

Is midnight 0000 or 2400?

Both are used. 0000 marks the start of a day and 2400 the end of a day, but 0000 is more common.

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Last reviewed October 2026. Results are estimates; check important decisions with a qualified professional.