00:27 on a 24-hour clock is is 12:27 AM on a 12-hour clock. This system is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English speaking countries. Below are ways to convert 00:27 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.
| 24-hour format | 12-hour format |
| 00:27 | 12:27 AM |
24-hour time is used in aviation, military, meteorology, logistics, and other fields. The 12-hour clock is only used in 18 countries globally, including the United States and Canada.
| 24 Hour Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
|---|---|---|
| 00:27 | 0:27 | 0027 |
| 00:32 | 0:32 | 0032 |
| 00:37 | 0:37 | 0037 |
| 00:42 | 0:42 | 0042 |
| 00:47 | 0:47 | 0047 |
| 00:52 | 0:52 | 0052 |
| 00:57 | 0:57 | 0057 |
| 01:02 | 1:02 | 0102 |
| 01:07 | 1:07 | 0107 |
| 01:12 | 1:12 | 0112 |
| 01:17 | 1:17 | 0117 |
| 01:22 | 1:22 | 0122 |
| 01:27 | 1:27 | 0127 |
| 01:32 | 1:32 | 0132 |
| 01:37 | 1:37 | 0137 |
| 01:42 | 1:42 | 0142 |
It is easy to convert from 24-hour time to 12-hour time once you know a few tricks. The primary difference between the two is that the hours in a 24 hour clock go all the way up to 23 (from 0 to 23). In a 12-hour clock, the hour resets to 1 after noon (midday). Follow the steps below to convert 00:27 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.