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Military Time Converter

Convert between 24-hour military time and 12-hour time with AM or PM.

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Converted time
Hours after midnight

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  1. 1

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    24-hour time uses hours 00–23; for PM add 12 except at 12 PM, and map 12 AM to 00

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What this calculator does

Convert between 24-hour military time and 12-hour time with AM or PM.

How it works

The calculator evaluates 24-hour time uses hours 00–23; for PM add 12 except at 12 PM, and map 12 AM to 00. Inputs are checked before calculation, and invalid values such as zero denominators or out-of-range selections produce a clear error instead of a misleading result.

Input query strings and outputs

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Input query strings

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  • ?mode= Conversion

    Choice · Required · Default: to12 · Accepted values: to12, to24

  • ?time24= 24-hour time

    Time · Required · Default: 14:30

  • ?hour12= 12-hour hour

    Number · Required · Default: 2

  • ?minute12= Minute

    Number · Required · Default: 30

  • ?meridiem= AM or PM

    Choice · Required · Default: PM · Accepted values: AM, PM

Outputs

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  • result Converted time

    Text · Primary output

  • hoursAfterMidnight Hours after midnight

    Number

Inputs and results

The inputs are Conversion, 24-hour time, 12-hour hour, Minute, AM or PM. Results include Converted time, Hours after midnight.

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Limitations
  • Calendar results depend on the selected dates and time-zone assumptions. Local holidays and daylight-saving changes are included only where stated.