Military time to standard time converter
Military time writes hours and minutes as four digits from 0000 to 2359. This tool reads it back as a normal clock time.
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How to use it
- Enter military time.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
The first two digits are the hour and the last two the minutes. If the hour is 13 or more subtract 12 and add PM; 00 becomes 12 AM.
Example
Inputs: Military time = 1530. Result: Standard time: 3:30 PM.
1530
15:30
Limits and caveats
- Some organisations write 2400 for the end of the day; the tool rejects it, so use 0000.
- Military time zone letters such as Z are not handled.
Questions about this tool
What is 1900 in standard time?
1900 is hour 19; subtract 12 and it is 7:00 PM.
Does military time use a colon?
Usually not, it is written 1530 with no separator, but the tool accepts 15:30 as well.
Is military time the same as 24-hour time?
The clock is the same; the difference is style. Military time is four digits with no colon, often followed by the word hours.