21:03 on a 24-hour clock is is 9:03 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 21:03 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 |
21:03 | 9:03 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 |
---|---|---|
21:03 | 21:03 | 2103 |
21:08 | 21:08 | 2108 |
21:13 | 21:13 | 2113 |
21:18 | 21:18 | 2118 |
21:23 | 21:23 | 2123 |
21:28 | 21:28 | 2128 |
21:33 | 21:33 | 2133 |
21:38 | 21:38 | 2138 |
21:43 | 21:43 | 2143 |
21:48 | 21:48 | 2148 |
21:53 | 21:53 | 2153 |
21:58 | 21:58 | 2158 |
22:03 | 22:03 | 2203 |
22:08 | 22:08 | 2208 |
22:13 | 22:13 | 2213 |
22:18 | 22:18 | 2218 |
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 21:03 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.