Military Time Converter
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Quick answers
1700 military time is 5:00 PM.
Seventeen hundred · end-of-day schedules
1800 military time is 6:00 PM.
Eighteen hundred · evening handoffs
2100 military time is 9:00 PM.
Twenty-one hundred · late clinic hours
0000 is 12:00 AM at the start of the day.
Midnight beginning · same clock as 2400’s face
1200 is 12:00 PM (noon).
Twelve hundred · not midnight
2400 is midnight at the end of a day.
Same face as 0000 · different schedule wording
More hours: 1730 · 1600 · 2000 · 1900 · 1500 · 2200 · 1400 · 1300 · 2300 · full chart
How to convert
Military time uses four digits. The first two are the hour from 00 to 23. The last two are minutes from 00 to 59. There is no AM or PM label because the hour already tells you which half of the day you are in.
Military → standard (PM example): Start with 1700. Hour 17 is greater than 12, so subtract 12 to get 5 and mark PM. Minutes stay 00. Result: 5:00 PM. Another PM walk-through: 2145 → 21 − 12 = 9 → 9:45 PM.
Military → standard (AM example): Start with 0630. Hour 06 is before noon, so keep 6 and mark AM. Result: 6:30 AM. Midnight start is special: 0000 → 12:00 AM. Noon is also special: 1200 → 12:00 PM (do not subtract 12).
Standard → military (PM example): Take 5:05 PM. Add 12 to the hour: 5 + 12 = 17. Keep the minutes. Write 1705 (or 17:05). Another: 8:00 PM → 2000.
Standard → military (AM example): Take 9:15 AM. Keep the hour and pad to four digits: 0915. 12:00 AM becomes 0000, not 1200. 12:00 PM stays 1200.
Speaking rules
Exact hours take “hundred”: 1700 is seventeen hundred. Minutes take their own words: 1730 is seventeen thirty; 1705 is seventeen oh five. Formal radio traffic may append “hours,” but the digits already carry the time. Avoid saying “o’clock” with military figures.
For a paper grid in 15-minute steps, open the military time chart or download the printable PDF. For shift length across midnight, use the hours calculator.
Minutes → decimal hours (payroll)
Timesheets that want decimal hours divide minutes by 60. This table is minute-level detail for payroll. It is separate from the chart page, which steps by 15 minutes for reading the clock.
| Minutes | Decimal | Minutes | Decimal | Minutes | Decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | 0.00 | 20 | 0.33 | 40 | 0.67 |
| 01 | 0.02 | 21 | 0.35 | 41 | 0.68 |
| 02 | 0.03 | 22 | 0.37 | 42 | 0.70 |
| 03 | 0.05 | 23 | 0.38 | 43 | 0.72 |
| 04 | 0.07 | 24 | 0.40 | 44 | 0.73 |
| 05 | 0.08 | 25 | 0.42 | 45 | 0.75 |
| 06 | 0.10 | 26 | 0.43 | 46 | 0.77 |
| 07 | 0.12 | 27 | 0.45 | 47 | 0.78 |
| 08 | 0.13 | 28 | 0.47 | 48 | 0.80 |
| 09 | 0.15 | 29 | 0.48 | 49 | 0.82 |
| 10 | 0.17 | 30 | 0.50 | 50 | 0.83 |
| 11 | 0.18 | 31 | 0.52 | 51 | 0.85 |
| 12 | 0.20 | 32 | 0.53 | 52 | 0.87 |
| 13 | 0.22 | 33 | 0.55 | 53 | 0.88 |
| 14 | 0.23 | 34 | 0.57 | 54 | 0.90 |
| 15 | 0.25 | 35 | 0.58 | 55 | 0.92 |
| 16 | 0.27 | 36 | 0.60 | 56 | 0.93 |
| 17 | 0.28 | 37 | 0.62 | 57 | 0.95 |
| 18 | 0.30 | 38 | 0.63 | 58 | 0.97 |
| 19 | 0.32 | 39 | 0.65 | 59 | 0.98 |
Example: a stop at 1730 is often 17.50 on a 24-hour decimal field (17 hours + 0.50). Your payroll vendor may round 0.33 differently for 20 minutes — follow the vendor rule when it disagrees with two-decimal rounding.
Questions
What is 1700 in military time?
1700 is 5:00 PM. The first two digits are the hour on a 24-hour clock. The last two digits are the minutes. See 1700 military time.
What is military time?
Military time is a 24-hour clock. Hours run from 0000 at midnight through 2359. It does not use AM or PM.
How do I convert military time to standard time?
0000 is 12:00 AM. From 0100 through 1159, the hour stays the same and the time is AM. From 1300 through 2359, subtract 12 from the hour and mark it PM. 1700 is 5:00 PM.
How do I convert standard time to military time?
For AM, keep the hour. 12:00 AM is 0000. For PM, add 12 to the hour, except 12:00 PM stays 1200. 5:30 PM is 1730.
What is 0000?
0000 is midnight at the start of the day, the same moment as 12:00 AM.
Is 2400 the same as 0000?
Both are midnight, 12:00 AM. 2400 marks the end of a day. 0000 marks the start of a day.
How do you say 1730?
Say seventeen thirty. On the hour, say the hour and then hundred. 1700 is seventeen hundred. Details on 1730 military time.
What is 12:00 AM in military time?
12:00 AM is 0000. 12:00 PM is 1200, which is noon, not midnight.
Do I need a colon?
No. 1730 and 17:30 both mean 5:30 PM.
How do I count an overnight shift?
If the end is earlier than the start, the shift crosses midnight. Add 24 hours to the end, then subtract the start. 2200 to 0600 is 8 hours. Use the hours calculator for other pairs.
How do minutes work in military time?
The last two digits are minutes from 00 to 59, the same as a normal clock. 1745 is 5:45 PM. Odd minutes such as 1705 are valid even when a chart only prints 15-minute steps.
How do I convert military time to EST or PST?
Military time is a format, not a timezone. 1700 means 5:00 PM on whatever clock the schedule uses. To move between Eastern, Pacific, or another zone, convert the wall time with the zone offset separately — the four digits alone do not imply EST or PST.
Is army time the same as military time?
In everyday U.S. English, yes. People say army time, military time, or 24-hour time for the same HHMM clock that runs from 0000 to 2359 without AM or PM.
What is Zulu time?
Zulu time is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) labeled with a Z. You can write a Zulu clock reading in military format, such as 1700Z, but Zulu names the timezone, while military time names the digit style.
How do I convert minutes to decimal hours for payroll?
Divide minutes by 60. 15 minutes is 0.25, 30 is 0.50, 45 is 0.75. A punch at 1730 is often logged as 17.50 on a 24-hour decimal timesheet. See the minute table on this page.
What is 12:00 PM in military time?
12:00 PM (noon) is 1200. 12:00 AM (midnight) is 0000. Do not swap them.
Do hospitals and aviation use military time?
Many hospitals, EMS desks, and aviation operations use 24-hour clocks to avoid AM/PM mistakes on charts and handoffs. Local SOPs still decide whether a colon appears and whether Zulu is required.
Do I need leading zeros?
Yes on most forms. Write 0900, not 900, when the field expects four digits. Leading zeros keep morning hours from looking like afternoon typos.
How do I write 5:05 PM in military time?
5:05 PM is 1705. Add 12 to the hour, keep the minutes, and drop the colon if your form wants four digits.
What is 0900 in standard time?
0900 is 9:00 AM. Morning hours 0100–1159 keep the same hour number and use AM.
What is 1300 in standard time?
1300 is 1:00 PM. It is the first whole hour after noon on the 24-hour clock. See 1300 military time for payroll and speaking notes.
Can a schedule use 2400?
Yes. 2400 marks midnight at the end of a listed day. 0000 marks midnight at the start of the next day. Same clock face; different paperwork wording.
What is 1800 military time?
1800 military time is 6:00 PM. Open the 1800 page for how to say it and related evening hours.
What is 2100 military time?
2100 military time is 9:00 PM. It is a common curfew and late-clinic hour on 24-hour boards. See 2100 military time.