Military Time Chart
Complete 24-Hour Time Reference
Complete Military Time Reference Guide
This comprehensive military time chart serves as your complete reference for converting between standard 12-hour time and 24-hour military time format. Whether you're a student learning military time, a professional working in healthcare, aviation, or emergency services, or someone preparing for military service, this chart provides instant access to accurate time conversions.
Military time, also known as 24-hour time, eliminates the confusion that can arise from AM and PM designations by using a continuous count from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (one minute before midnight). This system is used worldwide by military organizations, hospitals, airlines, emergency services, and many international businesses to ensure precise, unambiguous time communication.
The chart below includes not only the time conversions but also pronunciation guides to help you communicate military time correctly. Each entry shows the military time format, its standard time equivalent, and the proper way to verbally express the time in military terminology.
Quick Reference Tips:
- Times from 0000 to 1159 correspond to 12:00 AM to 11:59 AM
- Times from 1200 to 2359 correspond to 12:00 PM to 11:59 PM
- Add 12 to PM hours (except 12 PM = 1200)
- Subtract 12 from military times above 1200 to get PM hours
- Always use four digits (include leading zeros)
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
Learn More About Military Time:
- Military Time for Beginners: Essential Guide - Start your military time journey
- Military Time Training: Master 24-Hour Format - Advanced training techniques
- Military Time Converter Tools: Digital vs Manual - Conversion methods and tools
- Military Time in Healthcare: Patient Safety Guide - Healthcare applications
- Military Time Around the World: International Standards - Global usage patterns
- Military Time Converter - Interactive conversion tool