What is 0820 military time to 12-hour time?

0820 = 8:20 AM

What time is 0820 Hours in Military Time? 8:20 AM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "zero eight 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 0820 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 0820 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 0820 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 8 is greater than or less than 12
  2. 8 is less than 12. Just add "AM" to our output: 8:20 AM

0820 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
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
08:50 8:50 0850
08:55 8:55 0855
09:00 9:00 0900
09:05 9:05 0905
09:10 9:10 0910
09:15 9:15 0915
09:20 9:20 0920
09:25 9:25 0925
09:30 9:30 0930
09:35 9:35 0935

How to say 0820 in military time: "zero eight twenty"

The way to read 0820 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0820 to say “zero eight”. Then we can add the minutes to zero eight and say “twenty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero eight twenty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

8:20 AM vs 0820 Military Time

0820 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

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

8:20 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 8:20 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 8:20 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM