Military Time Converter

Convert between standard 12-hour time and 24-hour military time, both ways.

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Military time chart

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How to convert to military time

  • From 12:00 AM to 12:59 AM, change 12 to 00. 12:30 AM is 0030.
  • From 1:00 AM to 12:59 PM, remove the colon and add a leading zero if needed. 9:15 AM is 0915; 12:45 PM is 1245.
  • From 1:00 PM to 11:59 PM, add 12 to the hour. 4:00 PM is 1600.

How to say military time

Military time is spoken as two pairs of digits. 0900 is "zero nine hundred", 1600 is "sixteen hundred" and 2130 is "twenty-one thirty". Times are often followed by the word "hours".

Frequently asked questions

What is 1600 in military time?

1600 in military time is 4:00 PM.

What is 2100 military time?

2100 is 9:00 PM.

Is midnight 0000 or 2400?

Both are used. 0000 is the start of a day and 2400 is the end of a day; they are the same moment.