Use this military time minutes chart to understand the last two digits of military time. In a four-digit military time, the first two digits show the hour and the last two digits show the minutes.
For example, 1730 means 5:30 PM. The “17” is the hour in 24-hour time, while the “30” means 30 minutes.
How Military Time Minutes Work
Military time uses the same 60-minute hour as standard time. The minutes run from 00 through 59.
- 0800 means 8:00 AM.
- 0805 means 8:05 AM.
- 0815 means 8:15 AM.
- 0830 means 8:30 AM.
- 0845 means 8:45 AM.
- 0859 means 8:59 AM.
The final two digits are always minutes. They are not decimal hours.
Military Time Minutes Chart
| Military Minutes | Standard Minutes | Military Minutes | Standard Minutes | Military Minutes | Standard Minutes | Military Minutes | Standard Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | 0 minutes | 15 | 15 minutes | 30 | 30 minutes | 45 | 45 minutes |
| 01 | 1 minute | 16 | 16 minutes | 31 | 31 minutes | 46 | 46 minutes |
| 02 | 2 minutes | 17 | 17 minutes | 32 | 32 minutes | 47 | 47 minutes |
| 03 | 3 minutes | 18 | 18 minutes | 33 | 33 minutes | 48 | 48 minutes |
| 04 | 4 minutes | 19 | 19 minutes | 34 | 34 minutes | 49 | 49 minutes |
| 05 | 5 minutes | 20 | 20 minutes | 35 | 35 minutes | 50 | 50 minutes |
| 06 | 6 minutes | 21 | 21 minutes | 36 | 36 minutes | 51 | 51 minutes |
| 07 | 7 minutes | 22 | 22 minutes | 37 | 37 minutes | 52 | 52 minutes |
| 08 | 8 minutes | 23 | 23 minutes | 38 | 38 minutes | 53 | 53 minutes |
| 09 | 9 minutes | 24 | 24 minutes | 39 | 39 minutes | 54 | 54 minutes |
| 10 | 10 minutes | 25 | 25 minutes | 40 | 40 minutes | 55 | 55 minutes |
| 11 | 11 minutes | 26 | 26 minutes | 41 | 41 minutes | 56 | 56 minutes |
| 12 | 12 minutes | 27 | 27 minutes | 42 | 42 minutes | 57 | 57 minutes |
| 13 | 13 minutes | 28 | 28 minutes | 43 | 43 minutes | 58 | 58 minutes |
| 14 | 14 minutes | 29 | 29 minutes | 44 | 44 minutes | 59 | 59 minutes |
How to Read Four-Digit Military Time
Read the first two digits as the hour and the final two digits as the minutes. Then convert the hour to AM or PM when needed.
| Military Time | Hour | Minutes | Standard Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0805 | 08 | 05 | 8:05 AM |
| 0945 | 09 | 45 | 9:45 AM |
| 1200 | 12 | 00 | 12:00 PM |
| 1430 | 14 | 30 | 2:30 PM |
| 1700 | 17 | 00 | 5:00 PM |
| 1730 | 17 | 30 | 5:30 PM |
| 1845 | 18 | 45 | 6:45 PM |
| 2159 | 21 | 59 | 9:59 PM |
Military Time Minutes vs. Decimal Hours
Military time minutes should not be confused with decimal hours. For example, 1730 means 5:30 PM, but 17.30 hours does not mean 5:30 PM.
In decimal-hour calculations, 30 minutes equals 0.5 hours. In military time, 30 simply means 30 minutes after the hour.
- 1715 = 5:15 PM
- 1730 = 5:30 PM
- 1745 = 5:45 PM
- 1759 = 5:59 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the last two digits in military time mean?
The last two digits show the minutes. For example, in 1830, the 30 means 30 minutes.
What is 1745 military time?
1745 military time is 5:45 PM.
What is 0815 military time?
0815 military time is 8:15 AM.
Is 1760 valid military time?
No. Military time minutes only go from 00 through 59. After 1759, the next hour is 1800.
Use the Military Time Converter to convert any four-digit military time.
Use the Military Time Calculator to add or subtract hours and minutes.