What is Military Time?
Military time, also known as the 24-hour clock, is used in many professions such as military, emergency services, and aviation. It eliminates confusion between AM and PM and is widely used in situations where precise timekeeping is critical.
Military Time Chart
Here’s a simple guide to converting military time to standard time using the 24-hour clock. Military time uses four digits to represent the time, where the first two digits represent the hour, and the last two represent the minutes.
| Military Time | 24-Hour Time | 12-Hour Time |
|---|---|---|
| 0000 | 00:00 | 12:00 AM |
| 0030 | 00:30 | 12:30 AM |
| 0100 | 01:00 | 01:00 AM |
| 0130 | 01:30 | 01:30 AM |
| 0200 | 02:00 | 02:00 AM |
| 0230 | 02:30 | 02:30 AM |
| 0300 | 03:00 | 03:00 AM |
| 0330 | 03:30 | 03:30 AM |
| 0400 | 04:00 | 04:00 AM |
| 0430 | 04:30 | 04:30 AM |
| 0500 | 05:00 | 05:00 AM |
| 0530 | 05:30 | 05:30 AM |
| 0600 | 06:00 | 06:00 AM |
| 0630 | 06:30 | 06:30 AM |
| 0700 | 07:00 | 07:00 AM |
| 0730 | 07:30 | 07:30 AM |
| 0800 | 08:00 | 08:00 AM |
| 0830 | 08:30 | 08:30 AM |
| 0900 | 09:00 | 09:00 AM |
| 0930 | 09:30 | 09:30 AM |
| 1000 | 10:00 | 10:00 AM |
| 1030 | 10:30 | 10:30 AM |
| 1100 | 11:00 | 11:00 AM |
| 1130 | 11:30 | 11:30 AM |
| 1200 | 12:00 | 12:00 PM |
| 1230 | 12:30 | 12:30 PM |
| 1300 | 13:00 | 01:00 PM |
| 1330 | 13:30 | 01:30 PM |
| 1400 | 14:00 | 02:00 PM |
| 1430 | 14:30 | 02:30 PM |
| 1500 | 15:00 | 03:00 PM |
| 1530 | 15:30 | 03:30 PM |
| 1600 | 16:00 | 04:00 PM |
| 1630 | 16:30 | 04:30 PM |
| 1700 | 17:00 | 05:00 PM |
| 1730 | 17:30 | 05:30 PM |
| 1800 | 18:00 | 06:00 PM |
| 1830 | 18:30 | 06:30 PM |
| 1900 | 19:00 | 07:00 PM |
| 1930 | 19:30 | 07:30 PM |
| 2000 | 20:00 | 08:00 PM |
| 2030 | 20:30 | 08:30 PM |
| 2100 | 21:00 | 09:00 PM |
| 2130 | 21:30 | 09:30 PM |
| 2200 | 22:00 | 10:00 PM |
| 2230 | 22:30 | 10:30 PM |
| 2300 | 23:00 | 11:00 PM |
| 2330 | 23:30 | 11:30 PM |
Understanding the 24-Hour Clock System
In the 24-hour clock system, time is written as four digits. The first two digits represent the hour, and the last two digits represent the minutes. The day starts at 00:00 (midnight) and runs until 23:59 (11:59 PM).
• 00:00 is midnight.
• 12:00 is noon.
• 13:00 is 1:00 PM, and so on until 23:00, which is 11:00 PM.
Military Time Chart Download
Enhance your understanding and use of military time with our Military Time Chart, now available for download in various convenient formats. Whether you need a printable version, an editable document, or a spreadsheet for data manipulation, we’ve got you covered.
Stay tuned for more resources, and feel free to explore our Military Time Converter to quickly convert military to standard time.