Military Time Converter
Convert between 12-hour clock times with AM/PM and 24-hour military time (00:00–23:59).
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Military time uses a 24-hour clock from 00:00 (midnight) through 23:59 (one minute before midnight), with no AM or PM. Enter a time in either 12-hour or 24-hour format below to see the equivalent in the other style.
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How military time works
Military time—also called 24-hour time—counts hours from 00:00 at midnight through 23:59 just before the next midnight. There is no AM or PM; the hour value alone tells you the part of the day.
Midnight is 00:00 (not 24:00 in this converter). Noon is 12:00. Afternoon and evening hours continue from 13:00 (1:00 PM) through 23:00 (11:00 PM). Minutes are always shown with two digits, such as 09:05 or 14:30.
Worked example
2:30 PM in 12-hour notation becomes 14:30 in military time. 12:15 AM (just after midnight) becomes 00:15, while 12:15 PM (just after noon) becomes 12:15.
Choose your input format above—12-hour with AM/PM or 24-hour military—and the result card shows both representations so you can confirm schedules, flight times, or shift rosters.
Practical use cases
Healthcare, aviation, logistics, and emergency services routinely use 24-hour clocks to prevent AM/PM mix-ups. International train and flight timetables often list departure times in military format.
When you also need calendar dates in multiple regional styles, open the Date Format Converter on the same Time Utilities hub.
Frequently asked questions
Military time is a 24-hour clock from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (one minute before the next midnight). Hours 00–11 correspond to AM on a 12-hour clock; hours 12–23 correspond to PM times from noon onward.
Midnight is 12:00 AM or 00:00. Noon is 12:00 PM or 12:00. Just after midnight, 12:01 AM becomes 00:01; just after noon, 12:01 PM stays 12:01 in 24-hour notation.
Yes. Choose your input format, enter the hour and minute, and add AM or PM when using 12-hour mode. The result always shows both the 12-hour and 24-hour equivalents.
Yes. Minutes always run from 00 to 59 in both systems. Only the hour value changes between 12-hour and 24-hour representations.
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Last reviewed: July 17, 2026
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