Military Time Converter
Type any time to convert between military and standard time, see how it is spoken, and use the full chart below.
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- How to say it
- Current time
Convert military time
1730, 17:30, 5:30 PM or 5:30pm
1730 = 5:30 PM
1730 hours in military time is 5:30 PM in standard time.
- Military time
- 1730 (“seventeen thirty”)
- 24-hour clock
- 17:30
- 12-hour clock
- 5:30 PM
What is military time?
Military time is a 24-hour clock written as four digits without a colon. The day starts at 0000 (midnight) and ends at 2359. Hours after noon continue counting: 1:00 PM is 1300 and 5:30 PM is 1730. It removes AM and PM confusion, which is why it is used by the military, hospitals, aviation, emergency services and many workplaces.
How to use Military Time Converter
- Type a time in any format: 1730, 17:30, 5:30 PM or 5:30pm.
- Read the military, 24-hour and 12-hour versions and how the time is spoken.
- Use the chart for quick reference, or copy the result.
- Check the current time in military format at the top.
Military time chart
| Standard time | Military time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 0000 |
| 1:00 AM | 0100 |
| 2:00 AM | 0200 |
| 3:00 AM | 0300 |
| 4:00 AM | 0400 |
| 5:00 AM | 0500 |
| 6:00 AM | 0600 |
| 7:00 AM | 0700 |
| 8:00 AM | 0800 |
| 9:00 AM | 0900 |
| 10:00 AM | 1000 |
| 11:00 AM | 1100 |
| Standard time | Military time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 1200 |
| 1:00 PM | 1300 |
| 2:00 PM | 1400 |
| 3:00 PM | 1500 |
| 4:00 PM | 1600 |
| 5:00 PM | 1700 |
| 6:00 PM | 1800 |
| 7:00 PM | 1900 |
| 8:00 PM | 2000 |
| 9:00 PM | 2100 |
| 10:00 PM | 2200 |
| 11:00 PM | 2300 |
Minutes stay the same: 5:45 PM is 1745, and 12:30 AM is 0030.
How to convert military time
- From 0100 to 1159: remove the leading zero and add AM (0915 = 9:15 AM).
- From 1300 to 2359: subtract 12 hours and add PM (1730 = 5:30 PM).
- 1200 to 1259 is PM (noon hour); 0000 to 0059 is 12 AM (midnight hour).
- To go the other way, add 12 to PM hours (except 12 PM) and write four digits: 8:45 PM = 2045.
Why use this military time converter
- Converts both waysType military or standard time; the calculator recognises either.
- Spoken form1730 is “seventeen thirty”, 0800 is “zero eight hundred”.
- Printable chartEvery hour from 0000 to 2300 with its 12-hour equivalent.
- Private by defaultEverything is calculated in your browser. Dates, times and pay rates are never sent to a server.
Common uses
- Healthcare. Medication times and shift schedules in 24-hour format.
- Military and aviation. Reading orders, flight schedules and logs.
- Travel. Train and flight times abroad use the 24-hour clock.
- Work schedules. Converting rosters and time-clock records.
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Example: reading a hospital chart
A medication chart lists doses at 0600, 1400 and 2200. Typing each shows 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM, 8 hours apart. The chart below gives the same answers at a glance.
What to expect from the result
Some organisations write midnight at the end of a day as 2400; this converter treats 2400 as 0000. Military time zones (for example “Zulu” time) are not converted; use the time zone converter for that.
Military Time Converter questions
What is 1700 in military time?
1700 is 5:00 PM. Subtract 12 from any military hour of 13 or more to get the PM hour.
How do I convert standard time to military time?
For AM times, write the hour with a leading zero (9:30 AM = 0930). For PM times after noon, add 12 to the hour (4:15 PM = 1615). Noon is 1200 and midnight is 0000.
How do you say military time?
Say the four digits as two pairs: 1730 is “seventeen thirty”. Whole hours use “hundred”: 0800 is “zero eight hundred”.
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Midnight at the start of a day is 0000. Some schedules use 2400 for the end of a day; both refer to the same moment.
Is military time the same as 24-hour time?
Yes, except that military time is usually written without a colon (1730 instead of 17:30).