Military Time Calculator

Convert any time between standard 12-hour (AM/PM) format and 24-hour military time.

Convert a time

Select an hour, minute and AM/PM to see it in both formats.

Result

Military time
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Standard time
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Spoken as
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Formula used

For AM hours, military time drops the colon and adds a leading zero (7:05 AM → 0705). For PM hours, 12 is added to the hour (2:30 PM → 1430). Converting back reverses these steps.

Example: 2:30 PM = 1430 military time. 0705 military time = 7:05 AM.

How to use this calculator

  1. Select the hour, minute and AM/PM for your time.
  2. Press Calculate to see the military time, standard time and how it's spoken aloud.

Standard to military time chart

StandardMilitaryStandardMilitary
12:00 AM (midnight)000012:00 PM (noon)1200
1:00 AM01001:00 PM1300
2:00 AM02002:00 PM1400
3:00 AM03003:00 PM1500
4:00 AM04004:00 PM1600
5:00 AM05005:00 PM1700
6:00 AM06006:00 PM1800
7:00 AM07007:00 PM1900
8:00 AM08008:00 PM2000
9:00 AM09009:00 PM2100
10:00 AM100010:00 PM2200
11:00 AM110011:00 PM2300

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert standard time to military time?

For AM hours, military time is the same but with a leading zero and no colon (7:05 AM = 0705). For PM hours, add 12 to the hour (2:30 PM = 1430).

How do I convert military time to standard time?

If the military time is 1300 or greater, subtract 12 from the hour and add PM (1430 = 2:30 PM). If it's below 1200, it's the same hour with AM (0705 = 7:05 AM).

What is midnight in military time?

Midnight is 0000 hours, and noon is 1200 hours.

Is military time the same as 24-hour time?

Yes, military time is the common name for the 24-hour clock, typically written without a colon (e.g. 1430 instead of 14:30) and spoken as "fourteen thirty hours."