How to Convert Military Time to Standard Time
- From 0100 to 1159: the time is AM. Just add a colon: 0930 → 9:30 AM.
- From 1300 to 2359: subtract 12 from the hours and add PM: 1845 → 6:45 PM.
- From 1200 to 1259: it's PM with no change: 1215 → 12:15 PM.
- From 0000 to 0059: it's just after midnight: 0030 → 12:30 AM.
How to Convert Standard Time to Military Time
- AM times: write the hour with a leading zero: 7:05 AM → 0705. Midnight (12:00 AM) is 0000.
- PM times: add 12 to the hour: 4:20 PM → 1620. Noon (12:00 PM) stays 1200.
How to Say Military Time
Military time is spoken as two pairs of digits followed by "hours". 1430 is "fourteen thirty hours", 0900 is "zero nine hundred hours" and 0000 is "zero hundred hours". The converter above shows the spoken form for any time you enter.
Where is military time used? The 24-hour clock is used by the U.S. military, hospitals, nurses, pilots, police, emergency services and in most countries outside the U.S. because it avoids AM/PM mix-ups.
Military Time Chart
| Standard time | Military time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 0000 |
| 1:00 AM | 0100 |
| 2:00 AM | 0200 |
| 3:00 AM | 0300 |
| 4:00 AM | 0400 |
| 5:00 AM | 0500 |
| 6:00 AM | 0600 |
| 7:00 AM | 0700 |
| 8:00 AM | 0800 |
| 9:00 AM | 0900 |
| 10:00 AM | 1000 |
| 11:00 AM | 1100 |
| 12:00 PM | 1200 |
| 1:00 PM | 1300 |
| 2:00 PM | 1400 |
| 3:00 PM | 1500 |
| 4:00 PM | 1600 |
| 5:00 PM | 1700 |
| 6:00 PM | 1800 |
| 7:00 PM | 1900 |
| 8:00 PM | 2000 |
| 9:00 PM | 2100 |
| 10:00 PM | 2200 |
| 11:00 PM | 2300 |
Works on Every Device
The Military Time Converter works in any browser on desktop, tablet or phone, and keeps working offline once the page has loaded. Results appear as you type, so there's no button to press, and you can copy the answer with one click. Bookmark this page to have it ready next time.
Troubleshooting & Tips
- What formats can I type? Military time like 1430, 14:30 or 0905, and standard time like 2:30 PM, 2pm or 7:15 a.m.
- Is 2400 valid? 2400 is accepted and treated as midnight (0000).
- Converting time zones Military time is a clock format, not a time zone. "Zulu time" (UTC) is a separate conversion.
- Seconds Military time is normally written in hours and minutes only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1500 in military time?
1500 is 3:00 PM in standard time. Subtract 12 from 15 to get 3.
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Midnight is written 0000 at the start of a day. Some people use 2400 to mean the end of a day, and both refer to the same moment.
How do you say 0800 in military time?
0800 is said "zero eight hundred hours".
What is 12:30 AM in military time?
12:30 AM is 0030 in military time.
Does military time use a colon?
Usually not. Military time is written as four digits, like 1430, though civilians often write 14:30.
Written by Prakhar Singh, software engineer and creator of K4Converter · Last updated October 2026