{"id":6570,"date":"2019-12-09T19:50:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T19:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/?p=6570"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:10:35","slug":"what-is-military-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/what-is-military-time\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Military Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether or not you have served in the military, you\u2019ve probably heard of military time. You may have heard someone say a time like 0800, 1400, or 1630. If you\u2019re not familiar with the 24-hour clock, those numbers can be confusing at first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Military time is a 24-hour time format that runs from 0000 at midnight to 2359 at 11:59 p.m.<\/strong> It does not use a.m. or p.m. Instead, each time is written as a four-digit number.<\/p>\n<p>This system helps prevent confusion. For example, 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. can sound similar if the a.m. or p.m. is missed. In military time, those times are written as 0700 and 1900, which makes the difference clear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/militarytimeguide.png\" alt=\"Infographic explaining Military Time: how it works, conversion rules, a 24-hour time chart, and who uses Military Time, with example times and visual icons for clarity.\" width=\"1055\" height=\"1491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/militarytimeguide.png 1055w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/militarytimeguide-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/militarytimeguide-725x1024.png 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Is Military Time?<\/h2>\n<p>Standard time divides the day into two twelve-hour periods: 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Each hour is followed by either a.m. or p.m. to show whether the time occurs before or after noon.<\/p>\n<p>Military time uses one continuous 24-hour period. The day begins at 0000 and ends at 2359. Because there is no a.m. or p.m., military time is often used in settings where accuracy matters.<\/p>\n<h2>Military Time Chart<\/h2>\n<p>Use the chart below to quickly convert military time to standard time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"mt-chart\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Military Time<\/th>\n<th>Standard Time<\/th>\n<th>Spoken As<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>0000<\/td>\n<td>12:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero hundred hours \/ midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0100<\/td>\n<td>1:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero one hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0200<\/td>\n<td>2:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero two hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0300<\/td>\n<td>3:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero three hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0400<\/td>\n<td>4:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero four hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0500<\/td>\n<td>5:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero five hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0600<\/td>\n<td>6:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero six hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0700<\/td>\n<td>7:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero seven hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0800<\/td>\n<td>8:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero eight hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0900<\/td>\n<td>9:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Zero nine hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1000<\/td>\n<td>10:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Ten hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1100<\/td>\n<td>11:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Eleven hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1200<\/td>\n<td>12:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Twelve hundred hours \/ noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1300<\/td>\n<td>1:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Thirteen hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1400<\/td>\n<td>2:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Fourteen hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1500<\/td>\n<td>3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Fifteen hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1600<\/td>\n<td>4:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Sixteen hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1700<\/td>\n<td>5:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Seventeen hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1800<\/td>\n<td>6:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Eighteen hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1900<\/td>\n<td>7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Nineteen hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2000<\/td>\n<td>8:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Twenty hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2100<\/td>\n<td>9:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Twenty-one hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2200<\/td>\n<td>10:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Twenty-two hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2300<\/td>\n<td>11:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Twenty-three hundred hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Common Military Time Conversions<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Military-Time-Converter.jpg\" alt=\"Military Time Converter\" width=\"1685\" height=\"1718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Military-Time-Converter.jpg 1685w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Military-Time-Converter-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Military-Time-Converter-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Military-Time-Converter-1506x1536.jpg 1506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1685px) 100vw, 1685px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to Convert Military Time to Standard Time<\/h2>\n<h3>For times from 0000 to 1159<\/h3>\n<p>If the military time is between 0000 and 1159, it is an a.m. time. Add a colon between the hour and minute if needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> 0800 = 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<h3>For 1200<\/h3>\n<p>1200 is noon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> 1200 = 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>For times from 1300 to 2359<\/h3>\n<p>If the military time is 1300 or higher, subtract 1200 to get the standard p.m. time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> 1545 &#8211; 1200 = 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>For midnight<\/h3>\n<p>Midnight is usually written as 0000. In some schedules, 2400 may be used to show the end of a day, but 0000 is the standard way to show the start of a new day.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Convert Standard Time to Military Time<\/h2>\n<p>To convert standard time to military time, use these rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For a.m. times from 1:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m., add a zero to the front. For example, 8:00 a.m. becomes 0800.<\/li>\n<li>For a.m. times from 10:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m., remove the colon and a.m. For example, 10:30 a.m. becomes 1030.<\/li>\n<li>For 12:00 p.m. to 12:59 p.m., keep the hour as 12. For example, 12:45 p.m. becomes 1245.<\/li>\n<li>For p.m. times after 12:59 p.m., add 1200. For example, 4:30 p.m. becomes 1630.<\/li>\n<li>For 12:00 a.m. to 12:59 a.m., use 00 as the hour. For example, 12:15 a.m. becomes 0015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who Uses Military Time?<\/h2>\n<p>Military time is most closely associated with the armed forces, but many other careers use it as well. Civilian pilots, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, hospitals, and healthcare workers often use the 24-hour clock to avoid mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>Students preparing for the ASVAB, nursing exams, EMT training, or healthcare programs may also need to understand military time.<\/p>\n<h2>Military Time Practice Questions<\/h2>\n<p>Try these quick military time practice questions. Click each question to check your answer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-practice\">\n<details>\n<summary>1. What is 1400 in standard time?<\/summary>\n<p>1400 is 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>2. What is 1630 in standard time?<\/summary>\n<p>1630 is 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>3. What is 1845 in standard time?<\/summary>\n<p>1845 is 6:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>4. What is 8:00 a.m. in military time?<\/summary>\n<p>8:00 a.m. is 0800.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>5. What is 9:30 p.m. in military time?<\/summary>\n<p>9:30 p.m. is 2130.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>6. What is midnight in military time?<\/summary>\n<p>Midnight is usually written as 0000.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<h2>ASVAB and Test Prep Resources<\/h2>\n<p>If you are studying for the ASVAB, you may also find these resources helpful:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/asvab-practice-test\/\">ASVAB practice test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/asvab-study-guide\/\">ASVAB Study Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Military Time FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>What is military time?<\/h3>\n<p>Military time is a 24-hour time format that begins at 0000 and ends at 2359. It does not use a.m. or p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Military-Time-1.jpg\" alt=\"What is Military Time\" width=\"661\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Military-Time-1.jpg 661w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Military-Time-1-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What is 1300 military time?<\/h3>\n<p>1300 military time is 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>What is 1400 military time?<\/h3>\n<p>1400 military time is 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>What is 1500 military time?<\/h3>\n<p>1500 military time is 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>What is 1630 military time?<\/h3>\n<p>1630 military time is 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>What is 0000 military time?<\/h3>\n<p>0000 military time is 12:00 a.m., or midnight.<\/p>\n<h3>Is midnight 0000 or 2400?<\/h3>\n<p>Midnight is usually written as 0000. 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