How do you tell military time from regular time

Doing military time is not difficult. It is simply a matter of understanding how it works and knowing the different symbols used to express it. In the US, the military uses a 24-hour clock for their operations. This system, which is also sometimes referred to as "24 hour clock", aids with communications around the world since there can be no confusion over what time one is referring to.

Military time works in a different way than 'regular' or 'civilian' time. Instead of two sets of 12 hours (AM and PM), military time has 4 periods (0, 1300, 1400, and 2300). This is useful because it eliminates confusion between AM and PM when conveying a message. A quick glance will tell you whether someone is talking about 0800 (8:00 AM) or 2000 (8:00 PM). The hours are divided up in sets of hundreds—more specifically 100s, 200s, 300s, 400s, 500s, to 2400/0000—on this system rather than as specific numbers such as 1:30 PM or 7:45 PM in normal events.. The colon isn't necessary after the hour indication either; 3200 signifies 3:00 am. Additionally, midnight would be indicated by 2400/0000.

The benefit of using military time is that there can be no misunderstandings over when an event starts due to the higher numbers used for designated starting times. It also eliminates having to use words such as "antemeridian" and "post meridian" which are not common words; instead leaving one familiar with only three simple period categories - 0-1200 (morning), 1300-2359 (evening), and 2400/0000 for midnight respectively..

To recite military time properly you must explain all four numbers individually rather than combining them together into one hour indication like it would be done in civilian circles- i.e eight o'clock becomes 0800 rather than just 8am.

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