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Converting a 12-hour time to 24-hour time is straight forward, though confusing. From 1:00 PM to 11:59 PM you add 12 hours, and from 12:00 AM (midnight) to 12:59 AM you subtract 12 hours. Or you can simply use the following calculator to convert to or from either system. Simply pick the hour (the minutes do not change) in either system and the other will change to match.
Notes: In the U.S. and Canada the 12-hour AM/PM format is still more commonly used. In these countries the 24-hour format is called 'Military time'. 24-Hour to 12-Hour (AM/PM) Time Converter
Listen, it's 2022. Just because America uses the 12-hour AM/PM standard time system doesn't mean th rest of the world does. The 24-hour clock is actually the most popular time keeping system in the world. It’s written in HH:MM syntax or HH:MM:SS (Hours: Minutes, Seconds) for the overachievers. 24 hour format sometimes referred to as Military Time but that’s incorrect. They aren’t the same (kinda sorta can be similar…Military Time leverages the 24-hour time format with a dash of their own flavor). But here’s the thing - converting between 12-hour, 24-hour, and Military time is essential if you want to travel, engage with the world outside of Benton Ohio, and be a well-rounded time teller-er. So how do you convert between 24 hour & 12 hour time clocks? Luckily for you, we’re math nerds (well, one of us is) and history buffs (the other is) so we built simple software to solve these problems so you don’t have to. 24-Hour to AM/PM Time Calculator
What are 24 Hour Clocks and 12 Hour Clocks?The biggest difference between 24-hour and 12-hour clocks is the transition from the morning to afternoon. 24 hour clocks do not distinguish between the morning and afternoon by AM & PM but rather a continuous time, running from midnight to midnight. Military time leverages the 24-hour clock as its engine, so to speak, but adds more distinct identifiers. Let’s compare. 24 Hour Clock Facts
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Fast Facts on 24 Hour Formats12 am is 00:00. Remember, the 24-hour time clock ends at 23:59 and a new day begins at the zero hour. 12:00 am! Start of a new day No. Military time uses the 24-hour system but is quite distinct from a traditional 24-hour format. The 24-hour clock is the most popular format for counting time. Countries who use the 24-hour clock include most non-english speaking countries in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The 12-hour clock is the common format for North America and most english-speaking countries. How to Read 24 Hour TimeReading the 24 hour clock takes a little mental math and understanding of a few key points:
How to Convert 24 Hour ClocksConverting from 24-hour time to 12-hour (AM/PM) time is a straight-forward equation with the hour (HH) and minute format (MM)
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Is 24 hours 12am to 12am?The modern 24-hour clock, popularly referred to in the United States as military time, is the convention of timekeeping in which the day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into 24 hours. This is indicated by the hours (and minutes) passed since midnight, from 0(:00) to 23(:59).
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