Military Time Chart: A Guide to 24-Hour Timekeeping

What is Military Time?

Military time, also known as 24-hour time, is a system of timekeeping that uses a 24-hour clock. This means that instead of starting over at 12:00 PM (noon), the day continues to progress until it reaches 23:59 (11:59 PM), after which it starts over again at 00:00 (12:00 AM).. More about militarytime.cc

Why Use Military Time?

The use of military time makes communication between different units, branches, and countries much simpler. When everyone is on the same page regarding timekeeping, there's less room for confusion and miscommunication.

The Military Time Chart

Below is a chart showing how military time corresponds to regular AM/PM time:

Military Time	Regular Time
0000	12:00 AM (Midnight)
0100	1:00 AM
0200	2:00 AM
0300	3:00 AM (In civilian terms – "Oh-dark-hundred" or "Zero-dark-thirty") If you're in New York City – 9pm on Sunday night would be: Monday morning at just past midnight in Amsterdam. In LA? That NYC example would be: Sunday night at just past nine o'clock.
0400	4:00 AM
0500	5:00 AM (In civilian terms – "Oh-five-hundred") If you're in New York City: 2 p.m. Afghanistan during daylight savings (GMT +4:30) on Thursday. In LA? That NYC example would be: 11 a.m. in Afghanistan during daylight hours on Thursday. Note: The "A" refers to ante meridiem, which means "before noon." The "P" refers to post meridiem, which means "after noon." The Bottom Line Military time may seem confusing at first, but it's a simple and effective way of keeping everyone on the same page when it comes to keeping track of time. With this chart, you'll be able to quickly convert between military and regular time whenever necessary.