Military Time Converter
Convert between 12-hour (AM/PM) and 24-hour military time formats — used by military, aviation, healthcare, and international business.
Reviewed October 7, 2026 Runs in your browser — inputs are never stored
Military time
1430
Quick reference
| 12-hour | Military |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 0000 |
| 1:00 AM | 0100 |
| 6:00 AM | 0600 |
| 12:00 PM | 1200 |
| 6:00 PM | 1800 |
| 11:59 PM | 2359 |
This tool provides general unit conversions for everyday and educational use. For regulated, legal, or scientific applications, verify conversion factors against the applicable official standard.
About the Military Time Converter
The military time converter switches between the 12-hour clock with AM/PM and the 24-hour clock written as four digits (HHMM). Midnight is 0000, noon is 1200 and afternoon hours add 12, so 2:30 PM is 1430. The 24-hour format is used in the military, aviation, healthcare and most countries outside North America.
How to use it
- 1Choose 12-hour → military or military → 12-hour.
- 2Enter the time.
- 3Read the converted time.
- 4Copy, share or print the result with the buttons below it.
Worked example
2:30 PM = 1430, 12:15 AM = 0015, and 2145 = 9:45 PM.
How it works
Military time rules
Military time uses 4 digits: HHMM. Hours 00–23, minutes 00–59. Midnight = 0000, noon = 1200, 2:30 PM = 1430.
Common use cases
- Reading train, flight and shift schedules
- Healthcare and military records
- Travelling abroad
Frequently asked questions
A:1800 military = 6:00 PM.
A:It eliminates AM/PM ambiguity — critical in aviation, healthcare, military operations, and international scheduling.
Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated October 7, 2026
Conversion factors are based on internationally defined SI units and standard metric/imperial equivalence tables.
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