Confusion between AM and PM can create serious problems in critical situations like healthcare, aviation, and emergency services. Military time eliminates this confusion by using a 24-hour format where each hour has a unique number from 0000 to 2359. Instead of having two 12:30s in a day, you get 0030 for early morning and 1230 for midday, no guesswork involved. This system originated in the military where precise timing can mean the difference between success and disaster. Our converter tool lets you instantly switch between regular time and military time as you type, while the military time chart gives you quick visual reference for common conversions.

Military Time Chart

Quickly and easily convert military time to standard time using this military time chart

How to Read This Military Time Chart

This chart makes military time conversion super simple by pairing regular time with military time side by side, and using colors that match the time of day. The left columns show morning hours (12 AM to 11 AM) while the right columns show afternoon and evening hours (12 PM to 11 PM). Just remember that military time runs from 0000 to 2359 with no colons or AM/PM, so 1:00 AM becomes 0100, and 1:00 PM becomes 1300. The key trick is that morning hours (before noon) stay mostly the same but get a zero added in front, while afternoon hours (after noon) have 12 added to them – like 2:00 PM becomes 1400 (2 + 12 = 14). The color coding helps you quickly spot what time of day you’re looking at: dark blue for late night/early morning, yellow for morning sunshine hours, blue for bright afternoon, and purple for evening. Once you see the pattern, you’ll be converting times in seconds!