Military Time Converter
Convert military time (24-hour) to standard time (12-hour AM/PM) and vice versa. Free military time converter. Convert time to military time or convert military time to standard time instantly. Use our military time converter chart for quick reference.
Military time converter
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What is this?
Military time (24-hour format) runs from 0000 (midnight) to 2359 (11:59 PM). No AM/PM—hours 00–11 are morning, 12 is noon, 13–23 are afternoon/evening. Standard time uses 12-hour format with AM/PM. The military time converter converts both ways: convert military time to regular time (e.g. 1430 → 2:30 PM) or convert time into military time (e.g. 2:30 PM → 1430). Used by military, healthcare, aviation, and international schedules.
When to use
Use to convert military time to standard time for schedules, convert time to military time for forms, or read 24-hour clocks. Example: 1430 = 2:30 PM; 2:30 PM = 1430. Military personnel and veterans convert between formats. Healthcare workers read 24-hour charts. Pilots and air traffic use military time. International travelers convert between 12h and 24h. Anyone filling forms that require military time needs this converter.
How to use
Select conversion direction: Military → Standard (convert military time to regular time) or Standard → Military (convert to military time). Enter time in the chosen format. Military: 1430, 14:30, or 0930. Standard: 2:30 pm, 12:00 am. Result updates instantly. Use as a military time converter chart for quick lookups.
Frequently asked questions
- For hours 01–11, add AM (e.g. 0930 = 9:30 AM). For 12, add PM (1200 = 12:00 PM). For 13–23, subtract 12 and add PM (e.g. 1430 = 2:30 PM). 0000 = 12:00 AM.
- For AM (except 12): use as-is (1:00 AM = 0100). For 12:00 AM use 0000. For PM (except 12): add 12 (2:30 PM = 1430). For 12:00 PM use 1200.
- 1430 in military time is 2:30 PM in standard (12-hour) time.
- 2:30 PM in standard time is 1430 (or 14:30) in military time.
- Military time uses 24-hour format: 0000 (midnight) to 2359 (11:59 PM). Written as HHMM or HH:MM with no AM/PM.