Conversor de Hora Militar
Introduzca una hora a continuación y conviértala al instante entre el formato militar y el estándar.
| Hora estándar | 12:00 pm |
| Hora militar | 1200 hours |
| Hora de 24 horas | 12:00 |
02 What Is Military Time?
A military time converter translates times between the 24-hour clock and the 12-hour AM/PM format.
Military time is a 24-hour clock system that counts hours from 0000 (midnight) to 2359 (11:59 PM). Unlike the standard 12-hour clock with AM/PM designations, military time uses 4 digits without a colon — 1430 instead of 2:30 PM. The United States military, NATO forces, hospitals, aviation operators, and railway systems use this time notation because every minute has a unique identifier. There are 2 primary time formats: the 24-hour clock (used worldwide and defined by the ISO 8601 standard) and the 12-hour clock with AM/PM. A military time converter eliminates errors from AM/PM confusion during time conversion, making it the preferred format for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and Zulu time communications.
03 Military Time Converter Chart
This 24-hour clock time conversion table maps all hours from 0000 to 2400, showing the equivalent standard time for each entry. Search any time below.
Hover or tap any hour on the clock diagram to see both formats.
| Military Time | Standard Time | Military Time | Standard Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 1200 | 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| 0030 | 12:30 AM | 1230 | 12:30 PM |
| 0100 | 1:00 AM | 1300 | 1:00 PM |
| 0130 | 1:30 AM | 1330 | 1:30 PM |
| 0200 | 2:00 AM | 1400 | 2:00 PM |
| 0230 | 2:30 AM | 1430 | 2:30 PM |
| 0300 | 3:00 AM | 1500 | 3:00 PM |
| 0330 | 3:30 AM | 1530 | 3:30 PM |
| 0400 | 4:00 AM | 1600 | 4:00 PM |
| 0430 | 4:30 AM | 1630 | 4:30 PM |
| 0500 | 5:00 AM | 1700 | 5:00 PM |
| 0530 | 5:30 AM | 1730 | 5:30 PM |
| 0600 | 6:00 AM | 1800 | 6:00 PM |
| 0630 | 6:30 AM | 1830 | 6:30 PM |
| 0700 | 7:00 AM | 1900 | 7:00 PM |
| 0730 | 7:30 AM | 1930 | 7:30 PM |
| 0800 | 8:00 AM | 2000 | 8:00 PM |
| 0830 | 8:30 AM | 2030 | 8:30 PM |
| 0900 | 9:00 AM | 2100 | 9:00 PM |
| 0930 | 9:30 AM | 2130 | 9:30 PM |
| 1000 | 10:00 AM | 2200 | 10:00 PM |
| 1030 | 10:30 AM | 2230 | 10:30 PM |
| 1100 | 11:00 AM | 2300 | 11:00 PM |
| 1130 | 11:30 AM | 2330 | 11:30 PM |
| 1200 | 12:00 PM (Noon) | 2400 | 12:00 AM (Midnight) |
0000 marks the start of a day. 2400 marks the end. Both equal 12:00 AM midnight.
04 How to Convert Standard Time to Military Time
To convert standard time to military time, apply 4 conversion rules based on the time period.
AM Hours (1:00–9:59 AM)
Remove the colon and add a leading zero for single-digit hours. 9:30 AM → 0930. Hours 10:00–11:59 AM already have 2 digits: 10:15 AM → 1015.
Noon (12:00–12:59 PM)
Keep 12 as the hour and remove the colon. 12:00 PM → 1200. 12:45 PM → 1245.
PM Hours (1:00–11:59 PM)
Add 12 to the hour and remove the colon. 1:00 PM → 1300 (1 + 12 = 13). 6:30 PM → 1830 (6 + 12 = 18). The conversion formula is: Military Hour = Standard Hour + 12.
Midnight (12:00 AM)
12:00 AM becomes 0000 (start of day) or 2400 (end of day). 12:30 AM → 0030. The hour resets to 00 for times after midnight.
05 How to Convert Military Time to Standard Time
To convert military time to standard time, check the first 2 digits (the hour) and apply 4 rules.
Set hour to 12, mark AM.
0000 = 12:00 AM (midnight).
0030 = 12:30 AM.
Keep the hour, mark AM.
0930 = 9:30 AM.
0715 = 7:15 AM.
Keep 12, mark PM.
1200 = 12:00 PM (noon).
1245 = 12:45 PM.
Subtract 12, mark PM.
1700 = 17 − 12 = 5:00 PM.
2100 = 21 − 12 = 9:00 PM.
06 Common Military Time Conversions
There are 9 military time conversions that users search for most frequently. Click any card to auto-fill the converter above.
07 FAQs
Direct answers to the 12 most-searched military time conversion questions.
Subtract 12 from any hour above 12 and add PM; keep hours 01–11 and add AM. For hour 00, use 12 AM. For hour 12, use 12 PM. Minutes stay the same in both the 24-hour clock and the 12-hour clock formats.
0000 hours equals 12:00 AM midnight — the start of a new day on the 24-hour clock.
1200 hours equals 12:00 PM noon — the midpoint of the 24-hour cycle where the 12-hour clock and 24-hour clock share the same hour number.
1300 hours equals 1:00 PM. Subtract 12 from any military time above 1259 to get the standard hour: 13 − 12 = 1 PM.
1500 hours equals 3:00 PM. The conversion formula: 15 − 12 = 3, and mark PM.
1700 hours equals 5:00 PM. Calculation: 17 − 12 = 5 PM. This is a common end-of-workday time on the 24-hour clock.
1800 hours equals 6:00 PM. Calculation: 18 − 12 = 6 PM.
2000 hours equals 8:00 PM. Calculation: 20 − 12 = 8 PM.
2300 hours equals 11:00 PM. Calculation: 23 − 12 = 11 PM. One hour before midnight (0000).
The military uses the 24-hour clock to prevent AM/PM confusion in operations that span day and night across international time zones. A single misread time during combat coordination, aviation scheduling, or medical dosing can cause serious consequences. NATO, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and Zulu time all follow 24-hour timekeeping for the same reason.
Yes, military time (the 24-hour clock) is the standard time format in most countries worldwide. Hospitals, aviation operators, railway systems, emergency services, and logistics companies use it. The 12-hour AM/PM format is primarily used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and a few other nations. ISO 8601, the international date and time standard, specifies the 24-hour clock as the default time notation.
Yes, 2400 is valid and represents 12:00 AM midnight at the end of a day. 0000 represents midnight at the start of a new day. Both refer to the same clock position (00:00) from different perspectives — 2400 closes one day, 0000 opens the next.