Military Time Chart
Complete 24-Hour Time Reference
Complete Military Time Chart
| Standard Time (12-hour) | Military Time (24-hour) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 0000 | Zero hundred hours |
| 1:00 AM | 0100 | Zero 1 hundred hours |
| 2:00 AM | 0200 | Zero 2 hundred hours |
| 3:00 AM | 0300 | Zero 3 hundred hours |
| 4:00 AM | 0400 | Zero 4 hundred hours |
| 5:00 AM | 0500 | Zero 5 hundred hours |
| 6:00 AM | 0600 | Zero 6 hundred hours |
| 7:00 AM | 0700 | Zero 7 hundred hours |
| 8:00 AM | 0800 | Zero 8 hundred hours |
| 9:00 AM | 0900 | Zero 9 hundred hours |
| 10:00 AM | 1000 | 10 hundred hours |
| 11:00 AM | 1100 | 11 hundred hours |
| 12:00 PM (Noon) | 1200 | 12 hundred hours |
| 1:00 PM | 1300 | 13 hundred hours |
| 2:00 PM | 1400 | 14 hundred hours |
| 3:00 PM | 1500 | 15 hundred hours |
| 4:00 PM | 1600 | 16 hundred hours |
| 5:00 PM | 1700 | 17 hundred hours |
| 6:00 PM | 1800 | 18 hundred hours |
| 7:00 PM | 1900 | 19 hundred hours |
| 8:00 PM | 2000 | 20 hundred hours |
| 9:00 PM | 2100 | 21 hundred hours |
| 10:00 PM | 2200 | 22 hundred hours |
| 11:00 PM | 2300 | 23 hundred hours |
Minutes in Military Time
For times with minutes, simply append the minutes to the hour. For example, 3:45 PM would be written as 1545 and pronounced as "fifteen forty-five hours" or "fifteen forty-five."
Why Use Military Time?
Military time provides clear advantages in situations where precision and clarity are essential. By eliminating the AM/PM designation, it removes potential confusion about whether a time refers to morning or evening. This is particularly crucial in military operations, healthcare settings, aviation, and emergency services.
For example, a medication administered at "9:00" could be interpreted as either morning or evening, potentially leading to dangerous dosing errors. With military time, 0900 and 2100 are unambiguously different times, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
Key Benefits of Military Time:
- Eliminates AM/PM confusion
- Provides clear, unambiguous time references
- Reduces errors in critical operations
- Standard for international communications
- Used in aviation, healthcare, emergency services, and scientific fields
- Facilitates global coordination across time zones