Military Time Converter (24-Hour Clock)
Convert standard time to military time and back in one box. Type 2:30 pm, 1430 or 0600 hours and see the 24-hour clock, the 12-hour clock and how the time is said aloud.
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How to use
- Type a time in any common form: 2:30 pm, 14:30, 1430 or 0600 hours.
- Read the military time, the 24-hour clock with a colon, and the 12-hour AM/PM clock.
- See how to say it: 0600 is "zero six hundred hours", 1430 is "fourteen thirty".
- Use the chart below to look up any full hour.
How military time works
Military time is the 24-hour clock written with four digits and no colon. The day runs from 0000 (midnight) to 2359. For hours from 1:00 AM to 12:59 PM the digits match the normal time (1:00 AM is 0100, noon is 1200). For the afternoon and evening, add 12 to the hour: 3 PM is 1500 and 11 PM is 2300.
Midnight and noon
Midnight is 0000 at the start of a day, and some services write 2400 for the end of the day. Noon is 1200. To convert back, subtract 12 from any hour above 12 and add PM. Working across cities too? Use the time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert 2 PM to military time?
Add 12 to the hour: 2 PM is 1400 hours. Morning hours stay the same, so 9 AM is 0900.
How do you say 0600 in military time?
You say "zero six hundred hours". For times with minutes, such as 0645, say "zero six forty-five".
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Most militaries and hospitals use 0000 for the start of a day. 2400 is sometimes used for the very end of a day, but 0000 is the standard.
What is the difference between military time and the 24-hour clock?
They use the same hours. Military time is usually written as four digits without a colon and read aloud with "hundred hours".