🕐 Military Time Converter
Enter a time like 1430, 14:30 or 2:30 PM. The converter shows both formats and how military time is spoken.
Converted time
How the Military Time Converter works
For hours 13–23, subtract 12 and add PM. 0000–0059 is 12 AM (midnight hour) and 1200–1259 is 12 PM (noon hour).
PM hours: 24-hour = 12-hour + 12 (except 12 PM = 12)
AM: 12 AM = 00, 1 AM = 01 … 11 AM = 11
Step-by-step calculation
- 1Enter the time.
- 2Add or subtract 12 for PM hours.
- 3Read both formats.
Worked example
1430 = 2:30 PM ("fourteen thirty hours"). 0015 = 12:15 AM. 9:45 PM = 2145.
Military Time Converter examples
| Time | Converted time |
|---|---|
| 00:15 | 12:15 AM |
| 09:00 | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 | 12:00 PM |
| 14:30 | 2:30 PM |
| 23:45 | 11:45 PM |
Other inputs kept at the calculator's default values. Results calculated by this calculator.
Why use a Military Time Converter?
Read schedules for military, healthcare, travel and shift work.
Important factors that can affect your results
- 12 AM vs 12 PM.
- Midnight as 0000 or 2400.
- Time zones.
Frequently asked questions
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Usually 0000 for the start of a day; 2400 is sometimes used for the end of a day.
Do you say "hundred"?
For whole hours, yes: 1500 is "fifteen hundred hours".
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