How to Tell Military Time

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  • @jessicaaahblair
    @jessicaaahblair 6 років тому +56

    I'm aware this video is over a year old... but this is the most helpful and informative video I've watched about this. I know what military time is, and how to use it, but your video had so much more detail and easy little info snippets!! thank you Sir!

  • @jka1216
    @jka1216 6 років тому +408

    I’ve changed my phone time to 24 hour clock to get used to it

    • @HeyBigChriss
      @HeyBigChriss 5 років тому +2

      jka 121 These things happen.

    • @rixku3358
      @rixku3358 5 років тому +3

      jka 121 I did the same.

    • @pikachujizzrainb0w
      @pikachujizzrainb0w 5 років тому +2

      same here

    • @jrudymorganclark2072
      @jrudymorganclark2072 5 років тому +5

      Me too man and is much better.

    • @randomamerican3287
      @randomamerican3287 5 років тому +2

      On my iPad and iPhone, I use 24 hour time. On my watch, I have it on military time (no colon, and a 0 before numbers less than 10).

  • @NileThe146
    @NileThe146 8 років тому +133

    If you practice it enough, you don't need to think about the subtraction. You just pull it off the top of your head.

    • @1nikg
      @1nikg 3 роки тому

      @@michaelgr956 you dont say 18oclock you just say 6 oclock or 6 pm ..or 1800hrs

  • @pizzapoundcake4043
    @pizzapoundcake4043 4 роки тому +37

    If your mental math is so sad that even subtracting 12 feels like too much work, just subtract 2. For example, 14-2 = 12 (2nd # in 12 = 2 PM) 18 - 2 = 16 (2nd # in 16 = 6 PM); 22 - 2 = 20 (2nd # in 20 = 10 PM); etc.

    • @ShatteredF1re7733
      @ShatteredF1re7733 Рік тому +1

      Also, think of it this way. Civilian time is smaller numbers (1-12). So you need to ADD 2 to convert to military time. And Military time is the larger numbers (1-24) so you need to SUBTRACT 2 to convert to civilian time.

    • @julietvalentine2467
      @julietvalentine2467 Рік тому +1

      @@ShatteredF1re7733bro that don’t make sense

    • @icantgetridofthisusernamehelp
      @icantgetridofthisusernamehelp Рік тому +2

      I wouldn't say my mental health is sad, I just have trouble processing numbers. Been a problem all my life. The most basic of math fucks me up. 🤦🏾‍♀️ I have dyscalculia

  • @rustyshackleford2806
    @rustyshackleford2806 7 років тому +11

    This was the most helpful military time video I have watched. Thank you for having a great, well informed video. Thank you, Sir.

  • @dannidavis7976
    @dannidavis7976 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for explaining this so simply! I started a new job and this is very helpful! Glad I watched and received a bonus with dates explained as well!

  • @stable_davefusion
    @stable_davefusion 2 роки тому +5

    You only really need to subtract 2, since 10 is involved; 16:00 - 2 = 4PM. Just take the number from the ones column for time after subtracting 2.

  • @rachelyvonne9536
    @rachelyvonne9536 7 років тому +4

    thank you for this!! my boyfriend is in tech school for the air force currently, and i wanted i learn how to use this for his sake. much appreciated!

  • @chrispygums
    @chrispygums 6 років тому +51

    European have it easy, ‘cause in europe the day is 24 so we just say its 18 o Clock and not 6 pm

    • @erichkaufmann5284
      @erichkaufmann5284 5 років тому

      Expect in the United Kingdom they use time like Americans so does Germany I believe

    • @mischi9203
      @mischi9203 4 роки тому +4

      @@erichkaufmann5284 no Germans dont do that, only Uk

    • @camilogyllback7193
      @camilogyllback7193 4 роки тому +1

      @@erichkaufmann5284 The official way of time in the UK is the 24 hour clock system. However in civilian life you change a little back and forth.

    • @1nikg
      @1nikg 3 роки тому

      @@erichkaufmann5284 no we dont . We use the 24 hour click aka the time

    • @venetziagajardo7376
      @venetziagajardo7376 3 роки тому

      @@1nikg But 7:00am in Military time, Is it 700 or 1900?

  • @pihlajafox
    @pihlajafox 4 роки тому +8

    That feeling when I realise that in US you dont know how 24h Clock works (I'm European)

    • @lylahsworld3930
      @lylahsworld3930 Рік тому

      I understand it, I was just trying to learn how to pronounce the times, (I'm canadian)

  • @RoaringJaguar
    @RoaringJaguar 2 роки тому +3

    Great video! I’m from Europe where all we ever use is the 24 hour system. For us AM/PM is extremely confusing.

    • @goldflower6892
      @goldflower6892 2 роки тому +1

      I'm from the US and I've lived in Europe. That's how I learned the 24 hour system and in my opinion, the 24 hour system makes a lot more sense then the 12 hour system

    • @wyattstevens8574
      @wyattstevens8574 Рік тому

      @@goldflower6892 Amateur radio uses military time (primarily UTC) almost exclusively too!

    • @goldflower6892
      @goldflower6892 Рік тому

      @@wyattstevens8574 I didn't know that. That's interesting! I could see why they would use it

  • @tracysanderssr5037
    @tracysanderssr5037 Рік тому

    Thank you so much very informative. I appreciate it definitely well spoken. I’ll just have to rack my brain around the time but it will help me. Thanks.

  • @ZiegzLife
    @ZiegzLife 8 років тому +64

    subtract 12 as soon as it hits 1300 ladies and gentleman the end. learn it before you leave for bmt !

    • @SweetComputing
      @SweetComputing 7 років тому +10

      Ziegz or you can substract 2 and get it right this way
      13 - 2 = 11 (1pm)
      Digit on the units place is ur answer

    • @edenmusaka7676
      @edenmusaka7676 4 роки тому

      @Kyle Reyes basic military training?

    • @urlimelight
      @urlimelight 3 роки тому

      @@SweetComputing so if the time was 1500 it's be 3pm? I'm sry I'm new to this, is that correct? Cause I'm still confused

  • @Biggcoffee22
    @Biggcoffee22 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks I am a AFJROTC cadet and I needed this

  • @D.H.CE_FL
    @D.H.CE_FL Рік тому

    Thanks for the video. I learned to resd military time as a kid, 30 years ago (jeezus im getting old), but always "translated" the saying it part. Like 1745 I would say "5:45pm" mentally and verbally. Glad to finally learn it the right way after all these years.

  • @1018Stacey
    @1018Stacey Рік тому +1

    Wow, you made things so much earlier - Our youngest started Boot Camp back on May 9, 2023, Laughlin Air Force Base. How do you say midnight, 0000? 🇺🇸

  • @alexanderrobinson8074
    @alexanderrobinson8074 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much! I've only heard the exact hours, not the minutes

  • @jchan3123
    @jchan3123 8 років тому +15

    If found that this helped me, hopefully it can help you too (civilians) :D
    1800 military time. 18 years old (adult) = 6pm
    2100 military time. 21 years old (beer) = 9pm

  • @maryherron3970
    @maryherron3970 5 років тому +1

    Thank you, WildBlueYonder. I understood your version a whole lot easier.

  • @nitrogenjutsu5178
    @nitrogenjutsu5178 4 роки тому +1

    Anything past 12 is pm
    Anything beyond 23:59 is am

  • @jazzyjaz0105
    @jazzyjaz0105 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing this ⌚️🎉🎉

  • @KushTx82
    @KushTx82 Рік тому +1

    easy way to remember is to add 2 and drop a 1 on regular time example 6:00 in military time is 18:00 or 6+2=8 then place a 1 it’s 18.

  • @peerlessstrategies
    @peerlessstrategies Рік тому

    I just moved to a military town and this is sooo helpful! Tysm!

  • @anubis4791
    @anubis4791 3 роки тому +1

    Tip if it’s starts with a 0 ignore it unless it’s 0000 then that’s 12:00am
    If it’s if it starts with 1 or 2 unless it’s 1000 or 1100 or 1200 if it’s more than that minus 12 from the first two numbers (example 2200. 22 - 12 =10 then just add the minutes 2200 = 10:00) hope this helps some btw if you can have ur phone or watch set to 24 hour time and the other set as 12 hour time to try to get used to it

  • @pittjc3604
    @pittjc3604 8 років тому +13

    or just add 12 to the time, 6 + 12 = 18:00

  • @bobdebouwer1573
    @bobdebouwer1573 4 роки тому +5

    we use a 24 clock (digital) in the netherlands. and we use the “weird” date system

    • @masterkoster
      @masterkoster 4 роки тому

      Yep

    • @bobdebouwer1573
      @bobdebouwer1573 4 роки тому

      @Logan Lopez that’s what he said in the video i think. idk its been 4 months can’t remember

    • @lucabralia5125
      @lucabralia5125 4 роки тому

      same for Italy

    • @mytiliss682
      @mytiliss682 4 роки тому

      One with month being first is weird tbh. It should go from shortest to longest period, so day, then month, then year. I personally like to write months with Roman digits, sadly it's would be difficult to implement in digital.

  • @instinct4388
    @instinct4388 3 роки тому +1

    Ive only ever seen military time since birth
    My nation doesnt use anything but military time

  • @fwwryh7862
    @fwwryh7862 8 місяців тому

    Most written times in the UK are in 24 hours. So we are used to this. 18:00 - ''The Simpons'' is ingrained into generations of people.

  • @mariahstevens598
    @mariahstevens598 5 років тому +1

    Thank you man this video was excellent!!!

  • @brittanyblackmon5226
    @brittanyblackmon5226 6 років тому +1

    Thank you! This helped me out a lot!

  • @oliviajrh390
    @oliviajrh390 4 роки тому +17

    In Germany we always use „military time“.

  • @Imanuel_Wright_II
    @Imanuel_Wright_II 2 роки тому

    Great video. Headed to Bmt tomorrow wish me luck!

  • @all4hm179
    @all4hm179 Рік тому

    Thank you so much!

  • @jeremymoore2430
    @jeremymoore2430 2 роки тому +2

    I wonder what would happen if I was in the military and my CO told me they would like to speak with me at 2030, and then I replied saying ‘then I will see you in eight years, sir!’

  • @BLUELIFELIBERTY
    @BLUELIFELIBERTY 3 роки тому

    Great explanation nice

  • @asriel365
    @asriel365 2 роки тому

    Even if im not gonna be a solider im gonna learn this

  • @louisevega9142
    @louisevega9142 8 місяців тому

    They lied to me at some local College so the recruiters could get a commission. I end up having to pay back all these loans when I could have became a EMT at any Community College and signed up for the FAFSA and the state fee waivers 😮 people just seem to be getting Dumber too and they don't realize that nobody wants people that only went to school online. I hope this message gets to the right person because we need more people in real life that aren't scared to do Hands-On things or talk to people.

  • @aidencampbell1908
    @aidencampbell1908 4 роки тому +1

    This is pretty good

  • @TristanBottorff
    @TristanBottorff Рік тому

    For ten hundred hours, I was saying one thousand hundred hours, and I was like no way that's right. Had to look it up, haha

  • @catherineescalo5906
    @catherineescalo5906 3 роки тому +1

    Very helpful thank you 😊

  • @iemv8900
    @iemv8900 4 роки тому +1

    All I do is subract the number by 12

  • @Meike164
    @Meike164 4 роки тому +2

    Easy bro! Im dutch we don't even get your "regular time" at school

  • @seanleeboboyo1338
    @seanleeboboyo1338 3 роки тому +2

    I learned military time (or commonly known as a 24-hour clock) when it comes to my cousin's phone and when I was in Grade 6 class to convert it to 12-hour time. Now I use it in my cellphone because continuing to use a 12-hour clock causes confusion about time and between AM and PM (The reason is: AM and PM symbols are no longer shown as modern phones are made)
    But in my country, I use a 12-hour clock verbally

  • @holyguardianx1394
    @holyguardianx1394 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @gladiadorcamilo570
    @gladiadorcamilo570 4 роки тому +2

    I do not speak english very well but this guy can teach well.

  • @hijustacommenter10yearsand
    @hijustacommenter10yearsand 3 роки тому +1

    Meanwhile I just set my phone to Military time just because I was curious, and now it’s been stuck with me for a long time, never changing back to Am/Pm

  • @nicklegend4547
    @nicklegend4547 6 років тому +2

    Great video, very well explained =)

  • @makenziemay5449
    @makenziemay5449 2 роки тому

    This was very helpful!

  • @Racingirl911
    @Racingirl911 Рік тому

    I know it’s been a few years since you posted this video, but I want to add my thank you for posting this video!! 😊

  • @wyattstevens8574
    @wyattstevens8574 Рік тому

    Interesting ETA segment!

  • @AB-qc6pf
    @AB-qc6pf 6 років тому +11

    That’s how we usually tell time in Europe,at least in Germany.didn’t know you call it military time though

    • @IStMl
      @IStMl 3 роки тому +3

      Most countries use this format as civil time, US are an exception as usual with measurements

    • @dalesutton2087
      @dalesutton2087 3 роки тому

      It’s officially civil or 24 hour time, but in the US the people who use it most is military so most people call it military time

  • @alejandros8144
    @alejandros8144 2 роки тому

    really informative video thank you for making it easy to understand

  • @who2807
    @who2807 3 роки тому +1

    I already know military time, why did i watch this?

  • @nayemrocks
    @nayemrocks Рік тому

    thank you this helped me learn 24 hour clock

  • @stevelopez6909
    @stevelopez6909 8 років тому +4

    I don't think you've ever made a video on rotc for the Air Force and I'm really interested in that it would be a huge help if you could make a video on itt I love these videos keep up the good work

  • @itsnotbrooke6420
    @itsnotbrooke6420 6 років тому +2

    Once it turns 13:00 (the pm time) just subtract 12, at least that’s how I do it :)

    • @gavr1566
      @gavr1566 3 роки тому +1

      I agree but I use this method in which I subtract 2 to the pm time (ex 14:00 -2 = 12:00) then I remove the extra digit (12:00 - 2:00)

  • @horse_wolflover5070
    @horse_wolflover5070 6 років тому +2

    I didn’t realize that military time and dates is a lot like the French way of doing and saying it lol

  • @ellydestiny8105
    @ellydestiny8105 5 років тому

    Great info 👍

  • @danyo099
    @danyo099 4 роки тому

    No other video explains how to say the minutes so thank you really helpful

  • @JosephWheeler14
    @JosephWheeler14 8 років тому +1

    My advice: stop trying to convert it back to 12 hour time. Just go by military time, if that's too complicated join the Marines.

  • @HugoSan432
    @HugoSan432 5 років тому +1

    They way the military writes dates is the same way Mexico does, idk if the rest of the world does it that way also. But it's not hard just write out from smallest time measurement to longest day month year. Simple. I use military time and I'm not in the military, I just wanted to use it.

  •  4 роки тому

    in Åland, Finland we use 24 hour system :)

    • @lucabralia5125
      @lucabralia5125 4 роки тому +1

      same for Italy and most of europe

    • @PopGreenDog
      @PopGreenDog 3 роки тому +1

      @@lucabralia5125 Same for Brazil

  • @glorb504
    @glorb504 4 роки тому +2

    We use this in europe

  • @Keithguinn97
    @Keithguinn97 8 років тому +12

    you can also subtract 2 and take the first number off.... so 2100-2 =1900 take the 1 off its 900. thats easier for me

    • @bigbear4005
      @bigbear4005 8 років тому +1

      @keith 1900= 7pm. Just saying

    • @Keithguinn97
      @Keithguinn97 8 років тому +1

      +Bigbear400 yup thats assuming you subtract two again :p

    • @cilopez155
      @cilopez155 8 років тому

      That's what I like to do

    • @LilManDaSnapStar
      @LilManDaSnapStar 8 років тому

      thts how i do it

  • @julianajackson4943
    @julianajackson4943 2 роки тому

    Now in the military the date is written year/month/date. It's supposed to be only 6 digits, for example 22 03 04

  • @Gggg_on-xbox1
    @Gggg_on-xbox1 7 місяців тому

    Thank you it's going to help me tell time on my friends phone and my phone. Again thank you for teaching me how to tell Military time.

  • @danielt.martin7304
    @danielt.martin7304 6 років тому

    Thank you very much for telling me this

  • @chriss8206
    @chriss8206 4 роки тому +2

    Love the Maryland flag in the background.

  • @gavinbradley8981
    @gavinbradley8981 4 роки тому

    Thank you from a geology major

  • @ChrisRitty
    @ChrisRitty 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve been using it on my phone for years, I just want to know how to say them out loud

  • @nameless2637
    @nameless2637 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Boss.

  • @sheilarogge2461
    @sheilarogge2461 5 років тому +1

    I just want to say thank you for helping me with this!!! I'm a lil confused about the ETA Mike thing. Where did Mike come from? What does it mean? I'm so confused. Was it a soldier at one point?

    • @blue5slow
      @blue5slow 5 років тому

      Its just an easier and shorter way to say Minutes so it wastes less time

  • @geminichild9956
    @geminichild9956 6 років тому

    thank you so much this helped tremendously

  • @soldier774
    @soldier774 3 роки тому +1

    I understand now, This tutorial helped😃

  • @critterbaumstein4228
    @critterbaumstein4228 8 років тому +6

    nice way of explaining it. you'll be a great teacher. lol.

  • @spirosstefanakis5399
    @spirosstefanakis5399 5 років тому

    damn bro! you save my ass. thank you

  • @alexmilan4496
    @alexmilan4496 3 роки тому

    legend, thanks

  • @imperfectcaboose7975
    @imperfectcaboose7975 3 роки тому

    Important: another way you’ll see dates done is (example) 20160616. Year month day.

  • @ipsurvivor
    @ipsurvivor 6 років тому

    I’m not a soldier. Thanks for your service though and the information.

  • @ConfusedHomoSapien
    @ConfusedHomoSapien 3 роки тому +1

    Just switched my phone to military time, great vid, helped a lot! Thank you sir!!!!

  • @jombi8
    @jombi8 4 роки тому

    I used this to learn 12 hour clock

  • @josephatnip2398
    @josephatnip2398 5 місяців тому

    The one no one says is 8:00 pm / 20:00 is that pronounced "twenty hundred"

  • @dumperspydiehoe298
    @dumperspydiehoe298 4 роки тому

    Believe it or not. But the school I went to it was standard to know the 24hr time clock. We were taught how to use it in the 2nd grade. And so everyone I know tells time this way

    • @dumperspydiehoe298
      @dumperspydiehoe298 4 роки тому

      Basically the easiest way to translate 24hr time to 12hr time it so take away 12. Hey mom what’s the time. 15:56. Take away 2. 3:56PM. Just forget about the 10
      Same other way around. 2:30PM. Plus 2 and add 10. 14:30

  • @DomoArigoato
    @DomoArigoato Рік тому

    Very helpful, thanks

  • @8Fist
    @8Fist 3 роки тому

    Very helpful, earned a sub

  • @GermanShepherdFam
    @GermanShepherdFam 5 років тому +1

    EXTREMELY HELPFUL THANK YOU! Only 1 question why say mike?

    • @elPichirri
      @elPichirri 4 роки тому +1

      “Mike” is just the military way of staying “M”, example ABC, Alpha Bravo Charlie

  • @jannah5455
    @jannah5455 7 років тому +1

    I am not a solder I am a freaking principle of health science student that my teacher made me learn about it without even explaining it

  • @kingwizardsf
    @kingwizardsf 8 років тому +3

    i have my phone on the 24 hour clock 🤘🏾

  • @biancadadrummer5943
    @biancadadrummer5943 6 років тому

    thank you so much

  • @LeeWind
    @LeeWind 4 роки тому

    How are days of the week abbreviated in the military? (i.e., is thursday THU or something else?)

  • @oinkoink2055
    @oinkoink2055 3 роки тому

    This was easier for me 1 PM is 13 count from 13 to 24 that’s the p.m. side a.m. side is basically just normal standard time

    • @oinkoink2055
      @oinkoink2055 3 роки тому

      Maybe that easier I had learn Standard

  • @RonDeSantis2028
    @RonDeSantis2028 5 років тому

    Most tine if it’s like 17:52 it’s 5:52

  • @abiyalemu9261
    @abiyalemu9261 2 роки тому

    thank you bro

  • @imanjoshua29
    @imanjoshua29 8 років тому

    really explained it well thx man

  • @chloebrown6007
    @chloebrown6007 8 років тому

    can you explain a little bit more? I'm gonna be a CNA and wondered if I will use it for them

  • @djxuqyz
    @djxuqyz Рік тому

    The reason behind the date is because that's how the world outside the USA does it

  • @MustafaSlaxs
    @MustafaSlaxs 4 роки тому

    I was on the toilet searching military time...
    God bless America

  • @calebcurry1724
    @calebcurry1724 4 роки тому

    So say it’s like 12:50 on a civilian clock how would u say that in military time

  • @Danielle-nz9tn
    @Danielle-nz9tn 2 роки тому

    How do you say midnight, which I assume is “0000”. Is it “zero zero hundred hours”? Or “zero hundred hours”? I feel like I have also heard people say “twenty-four hundred hours” but I’m not sure if that is in a military context, or some other context in which people use a 24 hour clock? I could be totally wrong about that last part, but I feel like it sounds familiar for some reason-more familiar than “zero hundred hours.”

  • @sandragayle7866
    @sandragayle7866 8 місяців тому

    Thanks this was very helpful, I need military time to setup my new computerized telescope. That's how it has to be setup😊😊