Military Time Converter
Convert military (24-hour) time to standard 12-hour time and back, with correct handling of midnight and noon.
Independently verified for accuracy
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- 1:45 PM
Convert between military (24-hour) time and standard 12-hour clock time with AM and PM. Enter a time and pick the direction to translate it either way. It clears up the common confusion around midnight and noon, where 00:00 is 12:00 AM and 12:00 is 12:00 PM.
How this is calculated
Conversion follows the standard 12-hour clock rules: hour 0 and hour 12 both display as 12 (AM and PM respectively), hours 1 to 11 are AM, and hours 13 to 23 map to 1 to 11 PM. Minutes are preserved and hours are zero-padded to two digits in 24-hour output.
How to use
- Enter the time you want to convert.
- Choose whether to convert 24-hour to 12-hour or the other way.
- Read the converted time below.
Examples
- 24 to 12 hour:
13:45 → 1:45 PM - Midnight:
00:00 → 12:00 AM
FAQ
- What is midnight in military time?
- Midnight is 00:00 in 24-hour time, which converts to 12:00 AM. The following midnight can also be written 24:00, but this tool uses 00:00.
- What is noon in military time?
- Noon is 12:00 in 24-hour time, which converts to 12:00 PM.
- What format should the 12-hour time use?
- Use h:MM followed by AM or PM, for example 9:05 AM or 1:45 PM. The AM or PM label is required for the 12-hour to 24-hour direction.