12:50 on a 24-hour clock is is 12:50 PM 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 12:50 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 |
12:50 | 12:50 PM |
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 |
---|---|---|
12:50 | 12:50 | 1250 |
12:55 | 12:55 | 1255 |
13:00 | 13:00 | 1300 |
13:05 | 13:05 | 1305 |
13:10 | 13:10 | 1310 |
13:15 | 13:15 | 1315 |
13:20 | 13:20 | 1320 |
13:25 | 13:25 | 1325 |
13:30 | 13:30 | 1330 |
13:35 | 13:35 | 1335 |
13:40 | 13:40 | 1340 |
13:45 | 13:45 | 1345 |
13:50 | 13:50 | 1350 |
13:55 | 13:55 | 1355 |
14:00 | 14:00 | 1400 |
14:05 | 14:05 | 1405 |
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 12:50 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.