What time is 0730 Hours in Military Time? 7:30 AM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "zero seven thirty" 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 0730 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.
The use of military time has been dated back to the Early Egyptians in the 11th Dynasty. That's pretty old!
Converting 0730 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:
In 12-hour time, the day is split into two distinct parts: before noon and after noon. When time is before noon (12:00 in 24-hour time), we append "AM" to the time. When time is after noon (after midday), we append "PM".
| 24 Hour Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 7:30 | 0730 |
| 07:35 | 7:35 | 0735 |
| 07:40 | 7:40 | 0740 |
| 07:45 | 7:45 | 0745 |
| 07:50 | 7:50 | 0750 |
| 07:55 | 7:55 | 0755 |
| 08:00 | 8:00 | 0800 |
| 08:05 | 8:05 | 0805 |
| 08:10 | 8:10 | 0810 |
| 08:15 | 8:15 | 0815 |
| 08:20 | 8:20 | 0820 |
| 08:25 | 8:25 | 0825 |
| 08:30 | 8:30 | 0830 |
| 08:35 | 8:35 | 0835 |
| 08:40 | 8:40 | 0840 |
| 08:45 | 8:45 | 0845 |
The way to read 0730 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0730 to say “zero seven”. Then we can add the minutes to zero seven and say “thirty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero seven thirty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.
0730 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:
Fun Facts: The time with hours: [0, 7] and minutes: [3, 0] may also be called the 24-hour clock. This format will look very similar to Military Time but will have hours and minutes separated by the traditional colon. Neither Military time nor the 24-hour clock uses AM or PM in their displays.
7:30 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics: