08:36 on a 24-hour clock is is 8:36 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 08:36 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 |
08:36 | 8:36 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 |
---|---|---|
08:36 | 8:36 | 0836 |
08:41 | 8:41 | 0841 |
08:46 | 8:46 | 0846 |
08:51 | 8:51 | 0851 |
08:56 | 8:56 | 0856 |
09:01 | 9:01 | 0901 |
09:06 | 9:06 | 0906 |
09:11 | 9:11 | 0911 |
09:16 | 9:16 | 0916 |
09:21 | 9:21 | 0921 |
09:26 | 9:26 | 0926 |
09:31 | 9:31 | 0931 |
09:36 | 9:36 | 0936 |
09:41 | 9:41 | 0941 |
09:46 | 9:46 | 0946 |
09:51 | 9:51 | 0951 |
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 08:36 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.