What is 2120 military time in 12-hour time?


Solution

2120 = 9:20 PM


2120 Hours in Military Time is 9:20 PM and "21:20" time in 24-hour format. The military format said "twenty-one 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 2120 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24-hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

Did you know? 2120 can also be converted into a 24-hour clock format

2120 in Military Time Conversion Chart

Click the clock. Select 2120. We'll highlight the row for 9:20 PM.

Morning Hour Chart

Military Time Regular Time 24-Hour Time
0000 12:00 AM 00:00
0100 01:00 AM 01:00
0200 02:00 AM 02:00
0300 03:00 AM 03:00
0400 04:00 AM 04:00
0500 05:00 AM 05:00
0600 06:00 AM 06:00
0700 07:00 AM 07:00
0800 08:00 AM 08:00
0900 09:00 AM 09:00
1000 10:00 AM 10:00
1100 11:00 AM 11:00

Afternoon Hour Chart

Military Time Regular Time 24-Hour Time
1200 12:00 PM 12:00
1300 01:00 PM 13:00
1400 02:00 PM 14:00
1500 03:00 PM 15:00
1600 04:00 PM 16:00
1700 05:00 PM 17:00
1800 06:00 PM 18:00
1900 07:00 PM 19:00
2000 08:00 PM 20:00
2100 09:00 PM 21:00
2200 10:00 PM 22:00
2300 11:00 PM 23:00

Here’s how to quickly convert 2120 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 2120 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 21 is greater than or less than 12
  2. Since 21 is greater than 12, subtract: 21 - 12 = 9
  3. Just add "PM" to output: 9:20 PM

How to say 2120 in military time: "twenty-one twenty"

The way to read 2120 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 2120 to say “twenty-one”. Then we can add the minutes to twenty-one and say “twenty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "twenty-one twenty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

9:20 PM vs 2120 Military Time

2120 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [2, 1] [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”
Fun Fact: The time with hours: [2, 1] and minutes: [2, 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.

9:20 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 9:20 PM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 9:20 PM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM

2120 Military Calculations

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
21:20 21:20 2120
21:25 21:25 2125
21:30 21:30 2130
21:35 21:35 2135
21:40 21:40 2140
21:45 21:45 2145
21:50 21:50 2150
21:55 21:55 2155
22:00 22:00 2200
22:05 22:05 2205
22:10 22:10 2210
22:15 22:15 2215
22:20 22:20 2220
22:25 22:25 2225
22:30 22:30 2230
22:35 22:35 2235