Are you looking to understand how military time works?

Our Military Time Converter has been designed to make this process simple and straightforward, regardless of whether you’re learning the format for the first time or just need a quick tool for some fast conversions.

To make things even clearer, we’ve included voice-activated pronunciation, which should help you confidently understand and use military time in any situation.

How to Use Our Military Time Converter

In order to use our military time converter, you’ll need to complete the following four steps:

1.Decide whether you’ll be converting into military time or from military time.

2.Pick the time you want to convert (make sure you write in the correct format (e.g., 03:20, 05:20, etc).

3.Decide whether you want this to be during morning or night hours by clicking either AM or PM (if converting from standard time).

4.Click on the pronunciation button to see how you can accurately pronounce the military time in real life.

If you’re interesting in more information, you can also have a look at our in-depth Military Time overview.

Military Time Converter FAQs

1. Is the military time converter tool free?

Yes, our military time converter is completely free to use; there are no hidden costs or subscriptions required, and you can access it anytime in order to make quick and accurate conversions.

2. How can I pronounce military time?

To pronounce military time correctly, you will need to:

• Read the first two digits as the hour (e.g., “14” is fourteen).
• If the hour is single-digit, add a zero (e.g., “05” is zero five).
• Say the minutes afterward (e.g., “1430” is “fourteen thirty”).
• Skip “hundred” for times like “1430,” but say it for whole hours like “1500” (“fifteen hundred”).

For additional guidance, you can use our military time converter tool which provides voice-activated pronunciation to help you get it right.

3. What are the benefits of military time?

Military time eliminates confusion between AM and PM by using a 24-hour format.

It’s widely used in sectors like healthcare, aviation, and the military because it reduces scheduling errors and ensures clear communication.

4. What is military time?

Military time is a 24-hour timekeeping system that avoids the use of AM and PM. The day starts at 0000 hours (midnight) and runs continuously until 2359 (11:59 PM).