Military Time to Civilian Time

The 24-clock is used by militaries, most European countries, and businesses engaged in 24-hour operations, like airlines and railroads. To convert to military time, you have two options. The first option for converting from civilian to military time is to use a military time chart, such as the one in the image below. In this format, the hours are listed from 00 to 23. While some services refer to midnight as 2400, 0000 is more accepted around the world. OnTheClock simplifies the time-conversion process by eliminating the need to convert times manually. Our time clock has the ability to display time in either a 12-hour or 24-hour format — one of our many customizable features designed to meet your needs. Your first 30 days of OnTheClock are free — get started today. Although the phrase "military time" is commonly used, this time system was not invented by the military. The 24-hour clock had already been employed throughout Europe for years before the U.S. military adopted it. Military time is a 24-hour clock designed to avoid confusion between daytime and nighttime hours, since the armed forces are in operation around the clock. Since you can now read military time like a cadet, it’s time to talk like one too. Speaking military time is just as important as reading and calculating it. This is how the army, hospitals, first responders, and all industries that use military time clearly distinguish time. Emergency services such as nursing homes, hospital wards, and intensive care units also use the 24-hour clock but do not refer to it as military time.