Military Time Converter
Convert 24-hour military time to standard AM/PM time, or standard time to military time. The converter also shows how the time is spoken, such as “fourteen thirty hours”.
How to use the Military Time Converter
- Choose the direction of the conversion.
- Type the time — 1430, 14:30, 2:30 PM or 2:30pm all work.
- Read the converted time and how it is said.
How it works
Military time numbers the hours of the day from 00 to 23, so there is no AM or PM. From 0100 to 1259 the hours match the 12-hour clock (add “AM” before noon). From 1300 to 2359, subtract 12 to get the PM time: 1700 − 1200 = 5:00 PM. Midnight is 0000 and noon is 1200.
To go the other way, add 12 to any PM hour except 12 PM, and write 12 AM as 00. Times are written with four digits and usually no colon, and are spoken as “zero seven hundred” or “nineteen forty-five”.
Popular military time conversions
- 0000 military time
- 0015 military time
- 0030 military time
- 0045 military time
- 0100 military time
- 0115 military time
- 0130 military time
- 0145 military time
- 0200 military time
- 0215 military time
- 0230 military time
- 0245 military time
- 0300 military time
- 0315 military time
- 0330 military time
- 0345 military time
- 0400 military time
- 0415 military time
- 0430 military time
- 0445 military time
- 0500 military time
- 0515 military time
- 0530 military time
- 0545 military time
- 0600 military time
- 0615 military time
- 0630 military time
- 0645 military time
- 0700 military time
- 0715 military time
Military time chart
| Military | Standard | Military | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | 12:00 AM | 1200 | 12:00 PM |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 1700 in military time?
1700 is 5:00 PM. Subtract 12 from 17 to get 5.
How do you say 0000 in military time?
Midnight is written 0000 and said “zero hundred hours”.
Is 2400 a valid military time?
Some organizations use 2400 to mark the end of a day, but 0000 is the standard way to write midnight. The converter treats 2400 as 0000.
Why is it called military time?
The 24-hour clock is used by armed forces, hospitals, aviation and emergency services to avoid AM/PM mix-ups. Most of the world uses it every day.