13:18 on a 24-hour clock is is 1:18 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 13:18 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 |
13:18 | 1:18 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 |
---|---|---|
13:18 | 13:18 | 1318 |
13:23 | 13:23 | 1323 |
13:28 | 13:28 | 1328 |
13:33 | 13:33 | 1333 |
13:38 | 13:38 | 1338 |
13:43 | 13:43 | 1343 |
13:48 | 13:48 | 1348 |
13:53 | 13:53 | 1353 |
13:58 | 13:58 | 1358 |
14:03 | 14:03 | 1403 |
14:08 | 14:08 | 1408 |
14:13 | 14:13 | 1413 |
14:18 | 14:18 | 1418 |
14:23 | 14:23 | 1423 |
14:28 | 14:28 | 1428 |
14:33 | 14:33 | 1433 |
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 13:18 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.