Download Article Show Download Article Military time is not only used by the military, but is also used by law enforcement and hospitals. Military time is used to record time more accurately since it is divided into 24 hours. If you want to know how to tell military time, just follow these easy steps. Steps
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If it is past 22, this will leave you with a digit before. Subtract 1 from the first digit. 13:00 hours - 2:00 hours = 11:00 hours. Subtract 1 from the first digit. 1:00 PM. Remember, you only have to subtract from numbers 13:00 and past. Others are self-explanatory. Advertisement
Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To tell military time, keep in mind that the military clock starts at 0, or midnight, and counts to 2359, or 11:59 pm. At midnight, the clock resets back to 0. For times between midnight and noon, simply remove the colon and add a 0 before the time. For example, 1:15 am is 0115 hours, pronounced "Zero One Fifteen Hours." For times between noon and 11:59 pm, add 12 to the regular time and remove the colon to determine military time. For example, 7:00 pm plus 12 would be 1900 hours in military time. For more examples of telling military time, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 564,807 times. Did this article help you?What time is 18 in 1212-hour clock. Whats 18 hours mean?
What is 19 in army time?Method 2 - Use This Chart To Convert 24 Hour Time. What hour is 17 in army time?17:00 = 5:00 PM
This system is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English speaking countries.
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