Military time converter
This military time converter works in both directions: 14:30 is 2:30 PM and 1430 in military format. Enter a time with or without AM/PM and you get every notation, the calculation steps and a table of all hours.
Source: Wikipedia – 24-Stunden-Zählung. Updated: .
How it is calculated
Military time is the 24-hour clock written without a colon: 2:30 PM becomes “1430”. The day runs from 0000 (midnight) to 2359, whereas the 12-hour clock counts from 1 to 12 twice and separates morning (AM) from afternoon (PM).
How to convert
- Morning (1–11): the number stays, add AM. 07:15 = 7:15 AM.
- Noon (12): 12:00 = 12:00 PM.
- Afternoon and evening (13–23): subtract 12 and add PM. 18:45 = 6:45 PM.
- Midnight (0): 00:00 = 12:00 AM.
- Military format: hour and minute with two digits each and no separator, for example 0705 or 2345.
How to use it
Type the time, for example 14:30, 1430 or 2:30 PM. The tool detects the format by itself and shows the 24-hour format, the 12-hour format, the military format, the minutes since midnight and decimal hours (14:30 = 14.5 hours). Below you find a table of all 24 hours for quick lookup.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert military time to standard time?
From 13 to 23 subtract 12 and add PM: 1830 is 6:30 PM. Before 12:00 keep the number and add AM, from 12:00 on use PM.
What are 0000 and 2400?
0000 is the start of a day (midnight); in some schedules 2400 marks its end. This tool treats 2400 as 00:00.
Is 12 AM midnight or noon?
12 AM is midnight (00:00), 12 PM is noon (12:00). Because people mix them up, “12 noon” and “12 midnight” are often written out.
How do you say military time?
You read two numbers: 0730 is “zero seven thirty”, 1500 is “fifteen hundred hours”.
Where is the 24-hour clock used?
It is everyday practice in much of Europe and standard in the military, aviation and medicine worldwide. In the United States the 12-hour clock with AM/PM is common in daily life.
Sources and legal basis
- Wikipedia – 24-Stunden-Zählung
- Wikipedia – 24-hour clock
- Wikipedia – 12-hour clock
- ISO 8601 – Zeitangaben (Übersicht)
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