What is 2340 military time to 12-hour time?

2340 = 11:40 PM

What time is 2340 Hours in Military Time? 11:40 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "twenty-three 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 2340 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 2340 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 2340 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 23 is greater than or less than 12
  2. Since 23 is greater than 12, subtract: 23 - 12 = 11
  3. Just add "PM" to output: 11:40 PM

2340 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
23:40 23:40 2340
23:45 23:45 2345
23:50 23:50 2350
23:55 23:55 2355
00:00 0:00 0000
00:05 0:05 0005
00:10 0:10 0010
00:15 0:15 0015
00:20 0:20 0020
00:25 0:25 0025
00:30 0:30 0030
00:35 0:35 0035
00:40 0:40 0040
00:45 0:45 0045
00:50 0:50 0050
00:55 0:55 0055

How to say 2340 in military time: "twenty-three forty"

The way to read 2340 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 2340 to say “twenty-three”. Then we can add the minutes to twenty-three and say “forty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "twenty-three forty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

11:40 PM vs 2340 Military Time

2340 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [2, 3] [4, 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”

11:40 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 11:40 PM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 11:40 PM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM