08:15 on a 24-hour clock is is 8:15 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 08:15 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 |
08:15 | 8:15 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 |
---|---|---|
08:15 | 8:15 | 0815 |
08:20 | 8:20 | 0820 |
08:25 | 8:25 | 0825 |
08:30 | 8:30 | 0830 |
08:35 | 8:35 | 0835 |
08:40 | 8:40 | 0840 |
08:45 | 8:45 | 0845 |
08:50 | 8:50 | 0850 |
08:55 | 8:55 | 0855 |
09:00 | 9:00 | 0900 |
09:05 | 9:05 | 0905 |
09:10 | 9:10 | 0910 |
09:15 | 9:15 | 0915 |
09:20 | 9:20 | 0920 |
09:25 | 9:25 | 0925 |
09:30 | 9:30 | 0930 |
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 08:15 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.