In the military, time is expressed in “24 Hour Clock” format. This means that the day starts at 0000 hours and ends at 2400 hours. So, what is 1830 in military time?

1830 in military time is 1830 hours. This is the same time as 6:30pm in the “civilian” world.

The reason the military uses a 24 hour clock is to avoid confusion between AM and PM. In the civilian world, we use a 12 hour clock. This can be confusing, especially when trying to coordinate activities between the two groups.

The 24 hour clock is also used by the medical profession and other emergency services. This is so that everyone is on the same page and there is no confusion about what time it is.

If you need to convert civilian time to military time, or vice versa, there are a few easy ways to do it. There are online converters that can do the job for you.

Of course, this can get a little confusing when you’re trying to figure out what time it is in the morning. If it’s 0500 hours in the military, is that 5 AM or 5 PM? The answer is 5 AM, because military time doesn’t use AM or PM. Instead, they use hours 0-23. So, 0500 hours is 5 AM, and 1700 hours is 5 PM.

If you are still confused we have a military time chart on our homepage

So, there you have it! Now you know how to convert civilian time to military time, and vice versa.