Military Time Converter
Convert 24-hour (military) time to standard time
Enter a four-digit time such as 1730 to get 5:30 PM, or a standard time such as 5:30 PM to get 1730. Midnight is 0000 and noon is 1200. Every whole hour has its own page, and the result pages include a chart of all 24 hours.
Rules
For PM hours add 12 (except 12 PM, which stays 12). For AM hours keep the number (except 12 AM, which becomes 00). To go back, subtract 12 from hours above 12.
Who uses it
The U.S. military, hospitals, aviation, transport, emergency services and many countries use the 24-hour clock in daily life.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert military time to standard time?
Subtract 12 from hours above 12 and use PM.
What is 1700 in standard time?
5:00 PM.
What is 0000?
Midnight, 12:00 AM.
What is 1200?
Noon, 12:00 PM.
What is 2400?
Not used for a time of day.
How do you say 0800?
Zero eight hundred.
Why no colon?
Military time is written with four digits.
What is 5 PM in military time?
1700.