Military Time Converter
24-hour ↔ 12-hour AM/PM, with chart.
100% private — runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
Military (24-hour)
1730
spoken: “1730hours”
Standard (12-hour)
5:30 PM
Full conversion chart
| Military | 12-hour | Military | 12-hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | 12:00 AM | 1200 | 12:00 PM |
| 0100 | 1:00 AM | 1300 | 1:00 PM |
| 0200 | 2:00 AM | 1400 | 2:00 PM |
| 0300 | 3:00 AM | 1500 | 3:00 PM |
| 0400 | 4:00 AM | 1600 | 4:00 PM |
| 0500 | 5:00 AM | 1700 | 5:00 PM |
| 0600 | 6:00 AM | 1800 | 6:00 PM |
| 0700 | 7:00 AM | 1900 | 7:00 PM |
| 0800 | 8:00 AM | 2000 | 8:00 PM |
| 0900 | 9:00 AM | 2100 | 9:00 PM |
| 1000 | 10:00 AM | 2200 | 10:00 PM |
| 1100 | 11:00 AM | 2300 | 11:00 PM |
Midnight is 0000 and noon is 1200. Converted locally in your browser.
How to use the Military Time Converter
- 1Type a time
In either format: 1730, 17:30 or 5:30 PM.
- 2Read both formats
The military and 12-hour versions appear side by side.
- 3Check the chart
Use the full 24-hour reference chart for quick lookups.
Examples
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
1730 | 5:30 PM |
9:15 PM | 2115 |
0000 | 12:00 AM (midnight) |
Military time to regular time, instantly
This military time convertertranslates between 24-hour (“military”) time and the 12-hour AM/PM clock in both directions. Type a time in any common format — 1730, 17:30 or 5:30 PM — and both versions appear immediately, alongside a full conversion chart for every hour of the day.
The only rule you need
From 1300 onward, subtract 12 and say PM; before 1200, read the hours as AM. The tricky spots are the edges: midnight is 0000 (not 1200), and noon is 1200. Those two conversions cause almost all real-world mistakes — missed flights and mis-scheduled shifts included — which is why hospitals, airlines and the military use the 24-hour clock in the first place.
Built for quick reference
The included chart lists all 24 hours at a glance, so you can also use this page as a printable-style military time chart. Working across regions too? The time zone converter handles the geography while this tool handles the format, and the date difference calculator counts the days in between.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert military time to regular time?
For times of 1300 or later, subtract 12 from the hours and add PM: 1730 → 5:30 PM. Times before 1200 read as AM directly (0930 = 9:30 AM), 1200 is noon, and 0000 is midnight.
What is 1700 in regular time?
1700 is 5:00 PM — 17 minus 12 gives 5, and any hour of 13 or more is PM.
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
0000 is the standard for the start of a day. 2400 is occasionally used to mark the end of a day (e.g. closing time), but it refers to the same instant as the next day's 0000.
How is 12:00 AM handled?
12:00 AM (midnight) converts to 0000, and 12:00 PM (noon) is 1200. These two are the most error-prone conversions, which is exactly why the 24-hour system avoids AM/PM entirely.
Who uses the 24-hour clock?
Most of the world for written times, plus the military, aviation, healthcare, transit schedules and computing — anywhere an AM/PM mix-up would be costly.
What input formats does the converter accept?
Type 1730, 17:30, 17.30, 5:30 PM or even a bare hour like 17 — the tool parses all of them and instantly shows both formats plus a full reference chart.
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