Military Time Chart

1800 military time is 6:00 PM. 0600 military time is 6:00 AM. Every hour from the start of the day to 11 PM follows the same simple pattern, and the complete chart shows them all side by side.

The 24-Hour Cycle: 0000 to 1159

Morning hours 0000 through 1159 match standard time with a leading zero. Afternoon hours 1300 through 2359 require subtracting 12. Two fixed points anchor everything: 1200 is always noon, and 0000 is the start of the day.

The leading zero matters. 0700 is 7 AM, not 7 PM. Anyone reading a schedule relies on that zero to distinguish early morning from evening.

Afternoon and Evening: 1200 to 2359

Noon sits at 1200. The day closes at 0000, not 2400, in standard military practice. Afternoon hours 1300 through 2359 subtract 12 for standard time.

Key Reference Points: Noon, 6 PM, Start of Day

Three times anchor the whole system. Noon is 1200. Six PM is 1800. The day begins at 0000. Commit these to memory and the rest falls into place.

• 1200 = noon (never 12:00 AM)
• 1800 = 6:00 PM
• 0000 = start of the day
• 2359 = 11:59 PM (last minute of the day)

If someone says "be there at 2200," that is 10 PM. If a shift ends at 0600, that is 6 AM. No ambiguity exists.

Quick Lookups

The fastest method: find the hour in the left column, read the standard time on the right. For afternoon times, adding 12 to the standard hour gives the military time. 3 PM plus 12 equals 1500.

For conversions on the fly, use the military time converter to go the other direction. If you need to write times down for a shift schedule or travel plan, print the printable military time chart and keep it in your wallet.

Understanding the full system starts with the basics. Read how to read military time for a step-by-step breakdown, or check what military time is for the big picture.

Bottom line: When you see 2100 on a train ticket or 1400 on a hospital chart, you will know exactly what it means with no mental math required.