What time is 2140 Hours in Military Time? 9:40 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "twenty-one forty" 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 2140 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.
Converting 2140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22:40 | 22:40 | 2240 |
| 22:45 | 22:45 | 2245 |
| 22:50 | 22:50 | 2250 |
| 22:55 | 22:55 | 2255 |
The way to read 2140 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 2140 to say “twenty-one”. Then we can add the minutes to twenty-one and say “forty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "twenty-one forty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.
2140 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:
Fun Facts: The time with hours: [2, 1] and minutes: [4, 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.
9:40 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics: