Military Time Converter
Free military time converter. Runs 100% in your browser.
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How to Convert Military Time to Standard Time
- Pick a direction: Use the 24→12 or 12→24 tab to match the format you are starting from.
- Type the time: Enter 1430, 14:30, or 2:30 PM — punctuation is optional and the conversion updates as you type.
- Read the result card: You get the standard time, the military form (1430 and 14:30), and the spoken form like Fourteen thirty hours, each with a copy button.
- Use the chart for reference: Scroll the 24-hour table or click a row to convert it, and Download the whole chart as a CSV for offline use.
Key Features
- Two-way conversion between 24-hour military time and 12-hour AM/PM clock
- Flexible input: 1430, 14:30, 14:30:00, 930, 2:30 PM, 2:30pm, or 12 am
- Live current-time display in both military and standard formats
- Spoken military form such as zero nine hundred or fourteen twenty
- Full 24-hour reference chart with click-to-load rows
- Download the entire conversion chart as CSV for printing or offline reference
Frequently Asked Questions
What input formats does it accept?
Military input like 1430, 14:30, 14:30:00, 143000, or 1430 hrs, plus 12-hour input like 2:30 PM, 2:30pm, or 12 am. Pick the matching tab and the conversion updates as you type.
What is the spoken form?
It is how the time is read aloud in military style — 0000 is "Zero hundred", 0900 is "Zero nine hundred", 1420 is "Fourteen twenty", and 1405 becomes "Fourteen oh five hours".
How does midnight work on the 24-hour clock?
Midnight is 0000 (12 AM standard) and noon is 1200 (12 PM). The converter handles both edge cases, and the live clock at the top shows the current time in both formats.
Can I get a full conversion chart?
Yes — the reference table lists all 24 hours with standard times and spoken forms, and Download saves it as military-time-chart.csv. Clicking any row loads that hour into the converter.