Military Time Chart: Complete 24-Hour Reference From 0000 to 2359
The entire 24-hour clock fits on a single table because the minutes never change, only the hour does.
Intro: 1200 is noon. 0000 is midnight. Every other hour on this chart hangs on those two pegs.
How to Use This Chart: Military Time Next to Standard Time
Read the four digits as two pairs. The first pair is the hour; the second pair is the minutes. 1645 is 16:45, which is 4:45 PM. That is the entire system.
The table below lists all 24 hours. Every minute within each hour shares the same hour value, so the chart needs only 24 rows, not 1,440.
Midnight to Noon: 0000 Through 1159
The morning hours carry a leading zero. 1:00 AM is 0100, not 100 or 1:00. The zero is mandatory in military writing.
| Military Time | Standard Time |
|---|---|
| 0000 | 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| 0100 | 1:00 AM |
| 0200 | 2:00 AM |
| 0300 | 3:00 AM |
| 0400 | 4:00 AM |
| 0500 | 5:00 AM |
| 0600 | 6:00 AM |
| 0700 | 7:00 AM |
| 0800 | 8:00 AM |
| 0900 | 9:00 AM |
| 1000 | 10:00 AM |
| 1100 | 11:00 AM |
The morning hours are identical to standard time except for the leading zero. 9:00 AM is 0900; 10:00 AM is 1000.
Noon to Midnight: 1200 Through 2359
From noon onward, the clock keeps counting instead of resetting. 1:00 PM becomes 1300, not 0100. This is the half of the chart where most mistakes happen.
| Military Time | Standard Time |
|---|---|
| 1200 | 12:00 PM (noon) |
| 1300 | 1:00 PM |
| 1400 | 2:00 PM |
| 1500 | 3:00 PM |
| 1600 | 4:00 PM |
| 1700 | 5:00 PM |
| 1800 | 6:00 PM |
| 1900 | 7:00 PM |
| 2000 | 8:00 PM |
| 2100 | 9:00 PM |
| 2200 | 10:00 PM |
| 2300 | 11:00 PM |
The pattern after noon is simple: take the standard hour and add 12. 7:00 PM plus 12 equals 1900. 11:00 PM plus 12 equals 2300.
The day ends at 2359, one minute before midnight. The next minute is 0000 of the following day.
Key Reference Points to Memorize
Three anchors will get you through the rest of the chart without memorizing all 24 rows.
- 0000 is midnight, 12:00 AM, the start of a new date.
- 1200 is noon, 12:00 PM, the pivot of the entire system.
- 1800 is 6:00 PM, the hour most people learn first.
From 1800, count forward: 1900 is 7 PM, 2000 is 8 PM, and so on. From 1200, count backward: 1100 is 11 AM, 1000 is 10 AM.
Print and Keep: Why a Physical Chart Helps
Anyone who works shifts, charts patient care, or coordinates across time zones should print a copy of this table and keep it at a desk. A physical chart beats a phone screen because it stays visible.
Nurses and emergency responders should tape one to a clipboard. Dispatchers and logistics staff should keep one at a workstation. Parents teaching kids the 24-hour clock should put one on the refrigerator.
The chart is not for people who already know the system. It is for the moments when the arithmetic stops being automatic and a wrong reading could cost an hour. That is when a printed table earns its place.
See the printable military time chart for a free PDF card you can carry. For the reverse direction, use the AM/PM to military time converter. And if the four-digit format still feels foreign, start with how to read military time.