Military Time Converter
Convert military time to regular time and back. Type a time in military format (1430), 24-hour format (14:30), or 12-hour format (2:30 PM) to see it in every format.
In 12-hour time
2:30 PM
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- Military time
- 1430 hours
- 24-hour clock
- 14:30
- 12-hour clock
- 2:30 PM
Results are estimates for information only and do not constitute financial, medical, or legal advice.
How military time works
Military time counts the hours of the day from 00 to 23, so there is no AM or PM. It's written with four digits and no colon: the first two are the hour and the last two are the minutes. Hospitals, airlines, the military, and many countries use it every day.
How to convert
- From 1300 to 2359, subtract 1200 and add PM: 1430 → 2:30 PM.
- From 0100 to 1159, drop the leading zero and add AM: 0915 → 9:15 AM.
- 0000 to 0059 is 12 AM (midnight); 1200 to 1259 is 12 PM (noon).
Military time chart
| 12-hour | 24-hour | Military |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 00:00 | 0000 |
| 1:00 AM | 01:00 | 0100 |
| 2:00 AM | 02:00 | 0200 |
| 3:00 AM | 03:00 | 0300 |
| 4:00 AM | 04:00 | 0400 |
| 5:00 AM | 05:00 | 0500 |
| 6:00 AM | 06:00 | 0600 |
| 7:00 AM | 07:00 | 0700 |
| 8:00 AM | 08:00 | 0800 |
| 9:00 AM | 09:00 | 0900 |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 | 1000 |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 | 1100 |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 | 1200 |
| 1:00 PM | 13:00 | 1300 |
| 2:00 PM | 14:00 | 1400 |
| 3:00 PM | 15:00 | 1500 |
| 4:00 PM | 16:00 | 1600 |
| 5:00 PM | 17:00 | 1700 |
| 6:00 PM | 18:00 | 1800 |
| 7:00 PM | 19:00 | 1900 |
| 8:00 PM | 20:00 | 2000 |
| 9:00 PM | 21:00 | 2100 |
| 10:00 PM | 22:00 | 2200 |
| 11:00 PM | 23:00 | 2300 |
Frequently asked questions
How do you say military time out loud?
Say the four digits in two pairs and add "hours": 1430 is "fourteen thirty hours." Times with a leading zero start with "zero": 0800 is "zero eight hundred hours," and 0005 is "zero zero zero five."
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Both are used. 0000 is the start of a day and 2400 is the end of the previous one, so 2400 on Monday is the same moment as 0000 on Tuesday. Most schedules use 0000 to avoid confusion.
Is 12 PM noon or midnight?
12 PM is noon (1200 in military time) and 12 AM is midnight (0000). That's why many people prefer 24-hour time: there's no AM/PM to mix up.