What is 1800 military time to 12-hour time?

1800 = 6:00 PM

What time is 1800 Hours in Military Time? 6:00 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "eighteen hundred" 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 1800 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 1800 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 1800 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 18 is greater than or less than 12
  2. Since 18 is greater than 12, subtract: 18 - 12 = 6
  3. Just add "PM" to output: 6:00 PM

1800 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
18:00 18:00 1800
18:05 18:05 1805
18:10 18:10 1810
18:15 18:15 1815
18:20 18:20 1820
18:25 18:25 1825
18:30 18:30 1830
18:35 18:35 1835
18:40 18:40 1840
18:45 18:45 1845
18:50 18:50 1850
18:55 18:55 1855
19:00 19:00 1900
19:05 19:05 1905
19:10 19:10 1910
19:15 19:15 1915

How to say 1800 in military time: "eighteen hundred"

The way to read 1800 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 1800 to say “eighteen”. Then we can add the minutes to eighteen and say “hundred” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "eighteen hundred" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

6:00 PM vs 1800 Military Time

1800 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [1, 8] [0, 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”

6:00 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 6:00 PM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 6:00 PM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM