How to convert
- From military to standard: for 1300 and later, subtract 1200 and add PM (1645 → 4:45 PM). From 0100 to 1159, drop the leading zero and add AM (0930 → 9:30 AM). 0000 to 0059 is 12-something AM; 1200 to 1259 is 12-something PM.
- From standard to military: for PM times after noon, add 12 to the hour (7:15 PM → 1915). For 12 AM, the hour becomes 00.
Military time chart
Strictly, the military reads times as words with no colon (“fourteen thirty”), and noon is 1200. Midnight can be written 0000 (start of a day) or 2400 (end of a day).
Frequently asked questions
What is 1800 in regular time?
6:00 PM.
Is 0000 midnight or noon?
Midnight, at the start of the day. Noon is 1200.
Last reviewed 2026-10-14.