Use our military time converter to quickly convert standard time (12-hour) to military time and military time to standard time. Enter a time (HH:MM) with AM or PM, or enter a military time such as 1500 to see the equivalent standard time. The tool also shows the corresponding 24-hour format for easy reference.
How to Use the Military Time Converter
There are only two ways to convert standard time to military time and military time to standard time, depending on what you need to convert. Here are two simple steps for either standard or military time conversion.
Convert Standard to Military Time
Use the left panel to convert regular 12-hour clock time into military time:
- Enter the hour (1–12) in the HH box.
- Enter the minutes (0–59) in the MM box.
- Select AM or PM from the dropdown menu.
- Click the Convert to Military button to get instant results.
- Use the Copy button to quickly copy your result.
Convert Military to Standard Time
Use the right panel to convert military time (24-hour) back to regular time:
- Type a 3 or 4-digit military time (e.g., 0900 or 1500) into the input box.
- Do not include a colon (:) in your input.
- Click the Convert to Standard button to see the result.
- Use the Copy button to copy the result
What Results Does the Converter Show?
Click our converter to see your time in three different formats, so you can easily understand the result
Regular Time
This is the standard 12-hour clock format most people use daily. It includes a colon and an AM or PM marker.
Military Time
This is the official military time format, commonly written as four digits without a colon. It is often followed by the word “Hours.”
24-Hour Time
This is the international standard format. It runs from 0 to 23, includes a colon, but does not use AM or PM.
How to Read and Convert Military Time
It’s very simple to convert standard time to military time once you understand the basic rules for morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) hours.
AM Hours (Morning)
For times between 1:00 AM and 11:59 AM, simply remove the colon and AM. If the hour is a single digit (1 to 9), add a zero before the hour.
PM Hours (Afternoon & Evening)
For times between 1:00 PM and 11:59 PM, remove the colon and add 12 to the hour. For example, 2:00 PM + 12 = 1400.
Military Time Conversion Examples
Here are a few practical examples of how regular 12-hour times convert to the 24-hour military time format based on the rules above.
| Regular Time | Rule Applied | Military Time |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Add a leading zero, remove colon | 0730 |
| 12:15 PM | Keep the 12, remove colon | 1215 |
| 4:45 PM | Add 12 to the hour (4 + 12 = 16) | 1645 |
| 11:00 PM | Add 12 to the hour (11 + 12 = 23) | 2300 |
Military Time Chart: 0000–2400
Use this military time chart to quickly compare standard AM/PM times with their military time equivalents. It covers the full day in 30-minute intervals, from 0000 to 2400.
AM Hours (Morning)
| Military Time | Standard Time |
|---|---|
| 0000 | 12:00 AM (Midnight) |
| 0030 | 12:30 AM |
| 0100 | 1:00 AM |
| 0130 | 1:30 AM |
| 0200 | 2:00 AM |
| 0230 | 2:30 AM |
| 0300 | 3:00 AM |
| 0330 | 3:30 AM |
| 0400 | 4:00 AM |
| 0430 | 4:30 AM |
| 0500 | 5:00 AM |
| 0530 | 5:30 AM |
| 0600 | 6:00 AM |
| 0630 | 6:30 AM |
| 0700 | 7:00 AM |
| 0730 | 7:30 AM |
| 0800 | 8:00 AM |
| 0830 | 8:30 AM |
| 0900 | 9:00 AM |
| 0930 | 9:30 AM |
| 1000 | 10:00 AM |
| 1030 | 10:30 AM |
| 1100 | 11:00 AM |
| 1130 | 11:30 AM |
PM Hours (Afternoon & Evening)
| Military Time | Standard Time |
|---|---|
| 1200 | 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| 1230 | 12:30 PM |
| 1300 | 1:00 PM |
| 1330 | 1:30 PM |
| 1400 | 2:00 PM |
| 1430 | 2:30 PM |
| 1500 | 3:00 PM |
| 1530 | 3:30 PM |
| 1600 | 4:00 PM |
| 1630 | 4:30 PM |
| 1700 | 5:00 PM |
| 1730 | 5:30 PM |
| 1800 | 6:00 PM |
| 1830 | 6:30 PM |
| 1900 | 7:00 PM |
| 1930 | 7:30 PM |
| 2000 | 8:00 PM |
| 2030 | 8:30 PM |
| 2100 | 9:00 PM |
| 2130 | 9:30 PM |
| 2200 | 10:00 PM |
| 2230 | 10:30 PM |
| 2300 | 11:00 PM |
| 2330 | 11:30 PM |
| 2400 | 12:00 AM (End of Day) |
Military Time vs 24-Hour Time
Military time and 24-hour time look very similar, but they can differ in how the time is written and spoken. Our tool provides both formats so you can use the one you need.
Military Time
- No Colon: Always written without a colon.
- Four Digits: Always uses exactly four digits.
- Speaking: Pronounced with the word “Hours” at the end.
- Example: Written as 1500 and spoken as “Fifteen hundred hours”.
24-Hour Time
- Uses a Colon: Always separates hours and minutes with a colon.
- Flexible Digits: Can be written as 3 or 4 digits.
- Speaking: Simply read as numbers, without saying “Hours”.
- Example: Written as 15:00 and spoken as “Fifteen hundred”.
Common Military Time Mistakes
Even with a simple system, it is easy to make a formatting mistake. Here are three common military time mistakes and how to avoid them.
1. Forgetting the Leading Zero
Single-digit morning hours must always have a zero in front to maintain the four-digit rule.
2. Adding a Colon
Military time is written without a colon. Use a colon when writing the time in the standard 24-hour format.
3. Confusing Noon and Midnight
12:00 PM is noon, and 12:00 AM is midnight. Mixing these up is a common mistake.