What is 0420 military time to 12-hour time?

0420 = 4:20 AM

What time is 0420 Hours in Military Time? 4:20 AM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "zero four twenty" is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time format which has been adopted by military, first responders, and hospital time setting. Below are ways to convert 0420 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

Here’s how to quickly convert 0420 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 0420 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 4 is greater than or less than 12
  2. 4 is less than 12. Just add "AM" to our output: 4:20 AM

0420 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
04:20 4:20 0420
04:25 4:25 0425
04:30 4:30 0430
04:35 4:35 0435
04:40 4:40 0440
04:45 4:45 0445
04:50 4:50 0450
04:55 4:55 0455
05:00 5:00 0500
05:05 5:05 0505
05:10 5:10 0510
05:15 5:15 0515
05:20 5:20 0520
05:25 5:25 0525
05:30 5:30 0530
05:35 5:35 0535

How to say 0420 in military time: "zero four twenty"

The way to read 0420 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0420 to say “zero four”. Then we can add the minutes to zero four and say “twenty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero four twenty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

4:20 AM vs 0420 Military Time

0420 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [0, 4] [2, 0]
  • Time zones are written with letter abbreviations and spoken by a phonetic alphabet
  • Military Time is spoken with “hours” at the end. “Thirteen thirty-five hours”

4:20 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 4:20 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 4:20 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM