Military Time Converter

Military Time Converter features

• 01

  Both directions, live

  Type in the 24-hour field or the 12-hour AM/PM field and the other converts instantly. Formats like 1630, 16:30, or 4:30 pm are all accepted without fuss.

• 02

  Full conversion chart

  A complete 0000-to-2300 reference table maps every hour to its 12-hour equivalent, with your current input highlighted — handy for quick lookups or learning the system.

• 03

  How to say it

  See the spoken military form, like "zero six hundred hours" or "seventeen forty-five hours", so you can read times aloud correctly in aviation, medical, or service contexts.

Military Time Converter FAQ

What is 1800 in military time?

1800 is 6:00 PM. After noon, subtract 12 from the hours to get the PM time: 18 − 12 = 6. Enter 1800 here and the converter shows 6:00 PM along with how to say it.

How do I convert standard time to military time?

For PM times, add 12 to the hour (2:30 PM becomes 1430); AM times stay the same except midnight, which is 0000. Just type the AM/PM time into the standard field and read off the 24-hour value.

Is midnight 0000 or 2400 in military time?

Midnight is written 0000 ("zero hundred hours") at the start of the day. 2400 is sometimes used to mean the end of a day, but 0000 is the standard and what this converter uses.

How do you say military time out loud?

Read the four digits in pairs and add "hours": 0600 is "zero six hundred hours", 1345 is "thirteen forty-five hours". The tool shows the exact phrasing for whatever time you enter.

Why does military time use a 24-hour clock?

A 24-hour clock removes the AM/PM ambiguity, so there's no confusing 12:00 midnight with 12:00 noon — important in the military, aviation, healthcare, and any field where a mistimed hour has consequences.