01:26 on a 24-hour clock is is 1:26 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 01:26 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 |
| 01:26 | 1:26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01:26 | 1:26 | 0126 |
| 01:31 | 1:31 | 0131 |
| 01:36 | 1:36 | 0136 |
| 01:41 | 1:41 | 0141 |
| 01:46 | 1:46 | 0146 |
| 01:51 | 1:51 | 0151 |
| 01:56 | 1:56 | 0156 |
| 02:01 | 2:01 | 0201 |
| 02:06 | 2:06 | 0206 |
| 02:11 | 2:11 | 0211 |
| 02:16 | 2:16 | 0216 |
| 02:21 | 2:21 | 0221 |
| 02:26 | 2:26 | 0226 |
| 02:31 | 2:31 | 0231 |
| 02:36 | 2:36 | 0236 |
| 02:41 | 2:41 | 0241 |
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 01:26 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.