How to use this tool
- Type a military time like 1430 in the first box, or a time like 2:30 PM in the second.
- The other box fills in automatically.
- Read how the time is spoken, for example "fourteen thirty hours".
Military time chart
| Military | Standard | Military | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | 12:00 AM (midnight) | 1200 | 12:00 PM (noon) |
| 0100 | 1:00 AM | 1300 | 1:00 PM |
| 0200 | 2:00 AM | 1400 | 2:00 PM |
| 0300 | 3:00 AM | 1500 | 3:00 PM |
| 0400 | 4:00 AM | 1600 | 4:00 PM |
| 0500 | 5:00 AM | 1700 | 5:00 PM |
| 0600 | 6:00 AM | 1800 | 6:00 PM |
| 0700 | 7:00 AM | 1900 | 7:00 PM |
| 0800 | 8:00 AM | 2000 | 8:00 PM |
| 0900 | 9:00 AM | 2100 | 9:00 PM |
| 1000 | 10:00 AM | 2200 | 10:00 PM |
| 1100 | 11:00 AM | 2300 | 11:00 PM |
Who uses military time?
The armed forces, hospitals, police, airlines and railways use 24-hour time because it removes any doubt between AM and PM. In hospitals, a drug charted at 2000 can only mean 8 PM. Most of Europe, Pakistan and India use 24-hour clocks in timetables; the US mostly calls it "military time".
How to say it
Military time is spoken in two pairs: 0600 is "zero six hundred", 1430 is "fourteen thirty" and 2215 is "twenty-two fifteen". The word "hours" is often added in formal use.
Frequently asked questions
What is 2200 in military time?
10:00 PM.
What is 1300 in military time?
1:00 PM.
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Usually 0000, the start of the new day. Some schedules use 2400 for the end of a day.
How do I convert PM times to military time?
Add 12 to the hour for 1 PM to 11 PM. 7:15 PM becomes 1915.