The ultimate military time chart & converter
Convert 12-hour AM/PM time to 24-hour military time in seconds. No math required. Just type, tap, or scroll.
Military Time Converter
How to Convert Military Time
Military time uses a 24-hour clock instead of the 12-hour AM/PM system. It removes the guesswork about morning vs. evening. Here are three simple rules that cover every situation.
Morning (12:00 AM – 11:59 AM)
Drop the colon and the "AM." If the hour is a single digit, add a zero in front. For example, 7:00 AM = 0700.
Afternoon (12:00 PM – 11:59 PM)
Add 12 to the hour and drop the "PM." For example, 3:00 PM → 3 + 12 = 1500. Noon stays 1200.
Midnight (The Special Case)
Midnight is 0000 at the start of a new day. You might also see 2400 to mark the very end of the previous day.
The Complete 24-Hour Military Time Chart
This chart shows every hour of the day in standard time, military time, and how to say it out loud. Hover over any row to highlight it.
Looking for 12:00 AM military time? It's 0000 (zero hundred). Looking for 12:00 PM? That's 1200 (twelve hundred).
| 12-Hour (AM/PM) | 24-Hour (Military) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 0000 | Zero zero zero zero |
| 1:00 AM | 0100 | Zero one hundred |
| 2:00 AM | 0200 | Zero two hundred |
| 3:00 AM | 0300 | Zero three hundred |
| 4:00 AM | 0400 | Zero four hundred |
| 5:00 AM | 0500 | Zero five hundred |
| 6:00 AM | 0600 | Zero six hundred |
| 7:00 AM | 0700 | Zero seven hundred |
| 8:00 AM | 0800 | Zero eight hundred |
| 9:00 AM | 0900 | Zero nine hundred |
| 10:00 AM | 1000 | Ten hundred |
| 11:00 AM | 1100 | Eleven hundred |
| 12:00 PM (Noon) | 1200 | Twelve hundred |
| 1:00 PM | 1300 | Thirteen hundred |
| 2:00 PM | 1400 | Fourteen hundred |
| 3:00 PM | 1500 | Fifteen hundred |
| 4:00 PM | 1600 | Sixteen hundred |
| 5:00 PM | 1700 | Seventeen hundred |
| 6:00 PM | 1800 | Eighteen hundred |
| 7:00 PM | 1900 | Nineteen hundred |
| 8:00 PM | 2000 | Twenty hundred |
| 9:00 PM | 2100 | Twenty one hundred |
| 10:00 PM | 2200 | Twenty two hundred |
| 11:00 PM | 2300 | Twenty three hundred |
* 0000 marks the start of a new day. 2400 is sometimes used to mark the end of a day (same moment as 0000 of the next day).
Military Time Chart 12 Hour to 24 Hour Conversion
Here are some of the most searched military time conversions such as 7 PM (1900), 8 PM (2000), and 10 PM (2200).
Common Military Time Conversions
This quick reference shows some of the most commonly searched military time conversions.
| Standard Time | Military Time |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 0700 |
| 8:00 AM | 0800 |
| 9:00 AM | 0900 |
| 10:00 AM | 1000 |
| 12:00 PM (Noon) | 1200 |
| 1:00 PM | 1300 |
| 3:00 PM | 1500 |
| 5:00 PM | 1700 |
| 7:00 PM | 1900 |
| 8:15 PM | 2015 |
| 10:30 PM | 2230 |
| 11:45 PM | 2345 |
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 0000 |
Who Uses Military Time?
The 24-hour clock isn't just for the military. Dozens of professions use it every day to avoid confusion between AM and PM. A mix-up could mean a missed flight, a wrong medication dose, or a late emergency response.
Nurses & Doctors
Hospitals run on 24-hour time. Giving a medication at 0800 vs. 2000 is the difference between morning and night.
Pilots & Aviation
All flight schedules, weather reports, and air traffic control use 24-hour time (along with Zulu Time / UTC).
Law Enforcement
Police reports and 911 dispatch logs use 24-hour time to create a clear, no-confusion timeline of events.
Military Personnel
Operations run around the clock. A 24-hour system makes sure every soldier, sailor, and airman is on the same page.
Test Your Skills
Think you've got the hang of it? Try our rapid-fire training simulator. Convert the time shown into military time.
Learn More About Military Time
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History of the 24 Hour Clock
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What Is UTC?
How Coordinated Universal Time works and why it replaced GMT.
Military Time by Hour
Jump to the exact hour you need. Each page shows the standard time conversion, pronunciation, and quick examples.
Tip: Use the main military time chart for the full 24-hour table.
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