Military Time Chart (0000–2300)
Military time is the 24-hour clock: it runs from 0000 (midnight) to 2359 and never repeats a number, so 3 PM is 1500 with no AM/PM ambiguity. Use the chart below to convert any hour, then jump to the converter for exact minutes and seconds.
| Military time | 12-hour clock |
|---|---|
| 0000 | 12:00 AM |
| 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 |
| 1200 | 12:00 PM |
| 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 |
How to read military time
The first two digits are the hour (00–23) and the last two are the minutes. From 0000 to 1259 the time reads the same as AM; from 1300 onward, subtract 1200 to get the PM time (1500 − 1200 = 3:00 PM). Midnight is 0000 and noon is 1200.
Zulu, NATO and GMT time
The military appends a time-zone letter, so a time in UTC is written with a trailing Z and spoken as “Zulu” (for example 1500Z = 3:00 PM UTC). Zulu time is simply UTC/GMT; the letters A–Z map each zone to an offset. This removes confusion when units in different time zones coordinate.
Why the military uses the 24-hour clock
A single unambiguous number per minute prevents the costly mistakes that AM/PM invites — 0800 can never be mistaken for 8 PM. The same reasoning is why hospitals, aviation, and transport schedules use it worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1500 in military time?
1500 is 3:00 PM. From 1300 onward, subtract 1200 to get the 12-hour PM time.
Is midnight 0000 or 2400?
Midnight is written 0000 (the start of the day). Some schedules use 2400 to mean the end of a day, but 0000 is standard.
What does the Z in 1500Z mean?
Z stands for Zulu, i.e. UTC. 1500Z is 3:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time regardless of your local zone.