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Military Time (Zulu Time) Explained


The military operates at all hours of the day and night, so it uses a 24-hour clock to avoid confusion between AM and PM hours. This clock sometimes causes confusion for civilians, who don’t grasp the concept of “military time.”

The table below provides conversion between military time and standard time:
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