Convert 24-hour military time to 12-hour AM/PM time, or the other way round, and see how to say it out loud.
Military time, also called 24-hour time, counts the hours of the day from 00 to 23 so there’s never any doubt about morning or evening. It’s used by armed forces, hospitals, airlines, railways and much of the world outside the US. This converter switches between 24-hour and 12-hour time in either direction and shows how the time is spoken.
How do I convert military time to regular time?
If the hour is 12 or less, it’s the same time in the morning (use PM for 12). If it’s 13 or more, subtract 12 and add PM. So 1430 is 2:30 PM, 0915 is 9:15 AM, and 0000 is midnight, 12:00 AM.
Military time chart
| Standard | Military | Standard | Military |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 0000 | 12:00 PM | 1200 |
| 1:00 AM | 0100 | 1:00 PM | 1300 |
| 2:00 AM | 0200 | 2:00 PM | 1400 |
| 3:00 AM | 0300 | 3:00 PM | 1500 |
| 4:00 AM | 0400 | 4:00 PM | 1600 |
| 5:00 AM | 0500 | 5:00 PM | 1700 |
| 6:00 AM | 0600 | 6:00 PM | 1800 |
| 7:00 AM | 0700 | 7:00 PM | 1900 |
| 8:00 AM | 0800 | 8:00 PM | 2000 |
| 9:00 AM | 0900 | 9:00 PM | 2100 |
| 10:00 AM | 1000 | 10:00 PM | 2200 |
| 11:00 AM | 1100 | 11:00 PM | 2300 |
How to say military time
Read the four digits as two pairs and add “hours”. 1400 is “fourteen hundred hours”. 0830 is “zero eight thirty hours”. In casual use, many people drop the word “hours”.
How to use the Military Time Converter
Type the military time
Enter 3 or 4 digits, such as 1430 or 0915. A colon is fine too.
Or type standard time
Enter a 12-hour time with AM or PM, such as 2:30 PM, to convert the other way.
Read the result
The standard time appears in large text, along with the four-digit form and how to say it.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1700 in military time?
1700 is 5:00 PM.
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Both are used. 0000 marks the start of a day and 2400 the end of the previous day. Most systems use 0000.
What is 12 PM in military time?
12 PM, or noon, is 1200.
How do I convert PM times to military time?
Add 12 to the hour for any time from 1 PM to 11 PM. So 7:45 PM becomes 1945.
Is military time the same as 24-hour time?
Yes, apart from the format. Military time is usually written without a colon, such as 1430, while 24-hour time is often written 14:30.
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Last reviewed: October 2026