What is 0540 military time to 12-hour time?

0540 = 5:40 AM

What time is 0540 Hours in Military Time? 5:40 AM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "zero five forty" 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 0540 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 0540 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 0540 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 5 is greater than or less than 12
  2. 5 is less than 12. Just add "AM" to our output: 5:40 AM

0540 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
05:40 5:40 0540
05:45 5:45 0545
05:50 5:50 0550
05:55 5:55 0555
06:00 6:00 0600
06:05 6:05 0605
06:10 6:10 0610
06:15 6:15 0615
06:20 6:20 0620
06:25 6:25 0625
06:30 6:30 0630
06:35 6:35 0635
06:40 6:40 0640
06:45 6:45 0645
06:50 6:50 0650
06:55 6:55 0655

How to say 0540 in military time: "zero five forty"

The way to read 0540 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0540 to say “zero five”. Then we can add the minutes to zero five and say “forty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero five forty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

5:40 AM vs 0540 Military Time

0540 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [0, 5] [4, 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”

5:40 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 5:40 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 5:40 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM