What is 0638 military time to 12-hour time?

0638 = 6:38 AM

What time is 0638 Hours in Military Time? 6:38 AM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "zero six thirty-eight" 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 0638 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 0638 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 0638 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 6 is greater than or less than 12
  2. 6 is less than 12. Just add "AM" to our output: 6:38 AM

0638 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
06:38 6:38 0638
06:43 6:43 0643
06:48 6:48 0648
06:53 6:53 0653
06:58 6:58 0658
07:03 7:03 0703
07:08 7:08 0708
07:13 7:13 0713
07:18 7:18 0718
07:23 7:23 0723
07:28 7:28 0728
07:33 7:33 0733
07:38 7:38 0738
07:43 7:43 0743
07:48 7:48 0748
07:53 7:53 0753

How to say 0638 in military time: "zero six thirty-eight"

The way to read 0638 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0638 to say “zero six”. Then we can add the minutes to zero six and say “thirty-eight” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero six thirty-eight" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

6:38 AM vs 0638 Military Time

0638 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [0, 6] [3, 8]
  • 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”

6:38 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 6:38 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 6:38 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM