# Military Time Converter

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

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/military-time-converter/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/military-time-converter/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/military-time-converter/schema.json
Version: 1.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval.
Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/military-time-converter/?mode=to12&time24=14%3A30&hour12=2&minute12=30&meridiem=PM

## Inputs
- mode: Conversion; type=select; required; default=to12; values=to12|to24
- time24: 24-hour time; type=time; required; default=14:30
- hour12: 12-hour hour; type=number; required; default=2; min=1; max=12
- minute12: Minute; type=number; required; default=30; min=0; max=59
- meridiem: AM or PM; type=select; required; default=PM; values=AM|PM

## Outputs
- result: Converted time; format=text; primary
- hoursAfterMidnight: Hours after midnight; format=number

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

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.