Military Time Converter
Convert between 12-hour (AM/PM) and 24-hour (military) time.
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Select the conversion direction, type in your time, and the result appears instantly.
- Choose direction. Select "12-hour to 24-hour" to convert a standard time like "2:30 PM" to military format (14:30). Select "24-hour to 12-hour" to convert "14:30" to "2:30 PM".
- Enter the time. For 12-hour format, include AM or PM. For 24-hour format, use HH:MM notation. You can also enter 4-digit military time like "1430" directly.
- Copy the result. Use the Copy button to grab the converted time for use in documents, messages, or forms.
Military Time Quick Reference
Here are the key conversions to remember: Midnight is 0000 (12:00 AM). Noon is 1200 (12:00 PM). 1 PM is 1300. 6 PM is 1800. 11 PM is 2300. To convert any PM time after noon to military time, add 1200 to the hour. To convert military time over 1200 to PM, subtract 1200 and add PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1400 in military time?
1400 military time is 2:00 PM. To convert any military time over 1200, subtract 1200 and add PM. 1400 - 1200 = 200, which is 2:00 PM. Similarly, 1800 is 6:00 PM, 2000 is 8:00 PM, and 2300 is 11:00 PM.
What is 12:00 AM and 12:00 PM in military time?
12:00 AM (midnight) is 0000 in military time. 12:00 PM (noon) is 1200 in military time. These are the two most commonly confused conversions. Midnight (12:00 AM) starts a new day and is represented as 0000 or 0000 hours. The hour just before midnight (11:59 PM) is 2359 in military time.
Why does the military use 24-hour time?
Military and emergency services use 24-hour time to eliminate the ambiguity between AM and PM, which can cause dangerous errors in scheduling, operations, and communications. In a critical situation, "0200" (2 AM) and "1400" (2 PM) are completely unambiguous, while "2 o'clock" requires clarification. The 24-hour system is also standard in aviation, healthcare, meteorology, and computing.
How do you say military time out loud?
Military times are spoken digit by digit with the word "hundred" for even hours. 0900 is "zero nine hundred hours." 1430 is "fourteen thirty hours." 0000 is "zero hundred hours" or "midnight." 1200 is "twelve hundred hours" or "noon." In casual military use, "hours" is sometimes omitted: "fourteen thirty" or "zero nine hundred."