Military Time: The 24 Hour Clock
Public Group active 3 years, 1 month agoJust like a 12-hour digital clock, military time is always displayed in four digits. The first two digits represent the hour and the last two digits represent the minutes. 0000 (said “zero-hundred”) is midnight, and 1200 (said “twelve-hundred”) is noon. Although it is often used as a synonym for the 24-hour clock, and the two are closely related, they are not the same. The 24-hour clock is the world’s most widely used time format, while military time is only used in some contexts, such as the military and emergency services. Naturally, there are differences to consider from one country and culture to another, and one of the most practical ones is the timing of your communications. As a refresher, the United States uses an AM and PM format, whereas the 24-hour clock, sometimes referred to as military time, is more commonly used in Europe. Here’s a handy table to help you easily convert AM and PM times to a 24-hour clock time format. While this type of measurement may be different, it’s really not all that complicated when you know what each number stands for and how they are applied. As a general rule, military time is a system of telling when it is. It’s also used to report the times of briefings, meetings, and calls. Unlike standard time, the military time has the hours using numbers from 0-23 instead of 1-12. There are also distinct letters for the minutes of the hour. While most people in the military use a 24-hour clock, civilians usually have to know whether a specific time is AM or PM.
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