How to use
- Type a time. 1730 or 17:30 converts to standard time; 5:30 pm converts to military time. The direction is detected automatically.
- Read both forms and the spoken version in the result card.
- Paste a list of times, one per line, to convert them all and copy the table.
Worked example: 1730 and 5:30 PM
1730 is 5:30 PM, spoken "Seventeen Thirty Hours". Entering 5:30 pm gives 1730 back.
Midnight is 0000, spoken "Zero Zero Hundred Hours", and noon is 1200. 12:30 AM is 0030, while 12:30 PM is 1230.
Frequently asked questions
How does it know which way to convert?
If the input ends in AM or PM (or a, p), it is standard time and is converted to military. Otherwise it is read as 24-hour time and converted to standard.
How do you say military time?
Hours under ten are spoken with a leading zero: 0900 is "Zero Nine Hundred Hours". Minutes are spoken as numbers: 1745 is "Seventeen Forty-Five Hours".
What is 2400?
2400 marks the end of a day, midnight, and is accepted. The start of the next day is 0000.
Does military time use a colon?
Written military time usually omits it (1730), but 17:30 is accepted too.
Is the current military time my local time?
Yes, it follows your device clock and time zone. For Zulu (UTC) time use the Zulu Time Converter.
Can I convert many times at once?
Yes, paste one per line into the list box. Invalid lines are marked.