1200 Military Time

Seeing 1200 military time often causes confusion, even for people familiar with the 24-hour clock. Many assume it means midnight(0000), while others hesitate because it doesn’t follow the usual AM or PM pattern. 1200 military time means 12:00 PM (noon) and represents the thirteenth hour of the day.

We’’ll help you master the 1200 hour. You’ll get a clear conversion rule, the professional pronunciation, and a full minute-by-minute breakdown. I’ve also included a downloadable PDF so you can keep this midday reference at your desk or in your vehicle.

1200 Military Time Chart (Minute-by-Minute Conversions)

Standard Time	Military Time	Standard Time	Military Time
12:00 PM	1200	12:30 PM	1230
12:01 PM	1201	12:31 PM	1231
12:02 PM	1202	12:32 PM	1232
12:03 PM	1203	12:33 PM	1233
12:04 PM	1204	12:34 PM	1234
12:05 PM	1205	12:35 PM	1235
12:06 PM	1206	12:36 PM	1236
12:07 PM	1207	12:37 PM	1237
12:08 PM	1208	12:38 PM	1238
12:09 PM	1209	12:39 PM	1239
12:10 PM	1210	12:40 PM	1240
12:11 PM	1211	12:41 PM	1241
12:12 PM	1212	12:42 PM	1242
12:13 PM	1213	12:43 PM	1243
12:14 PM	1214	12:44 PM	1244
12:15 PM	1215	12:45 PM	1245
12:16 PM	1216	12:46 PM	1246
12:17 PM	1217	12:47 PM	1247
12:18 PM	1218	12:48 PM	1248
12:19 PM	1219	12:49 PM	1249
12:20 PM	1220	12:50 PM	1250
12:21 PM	1221	12:51 PM	1251
12:22 PM	1222	12:52 PM	1252
12:23 PM	1223	12:53 PM	1253
12:24 PM	1224	12:54 PM	1254
12:25 PM	1225	12:55 PM	1255
12:26 PM	1226	12:56 PM	1256
12:27 PM	1227	12:57 PM	1257
12:28 PM	1228	12:58 PM	1258
12:29 PM	1229	12:59 PM	1259

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How to Pronounce 1200 to 1259 in Military Time

how to pronounce 1200 in military time infographic

In a professional setting, 1200 military time is pronounced as “Twelve Hundred Hours.” Because we have passed the morning hours, we no longer use a leading “Zero.” You might hear it called “12 pm military time” or “12:00,” but Twelve Hundred Hour is the standard for anyone working in tactical or medical environments.

Pronunciation Rules:

The Hour: Spoken as the number (“Twelve”).
The Minutes: Spoken as whole numbers (“Zero Five,” “Thirty,” “Fifty-Nine”).
The Finish: Always end with the word “hours” for clarity.

Military Time	Pronunciation	Military Time	Pronunciation
1200	Twelve Hundred Hours	1230	Twelve Thirty Hours
1201	Twelve Zero One Hours	1231	Twelve Thirty-One Hours
1202	Twelve Zero Two Hours	1232	Twelve Thirty-Two Hours
1203	Twelve Zero Three Hours	1233	Twelve Thirty-Three Hours
1204	Twelve Zero Four Hours	1234	Twelve Thirty-Four Hours
1205	Twelve Zero Five Hours	1235	Twelve Thirty-Five Hours
1206	Twelve Zero Six Hours	1236	Twelve Thirty-Six Hours
1207	Twelve Zero Seven Hours	1237	Twelve Thirty-Seven Hours
1208	Twelve Zero Eight Hours	1238	Twelve Thirty-Eight Hours
1209	Twelve Zero Nine Hours	1239	Twelve Thirty-Nine Hours
1210	Twelve Ten Hours	1240	Twelve Forty Hours
1211	Twelve Eleven Hours	1241	Twelve Forty-One Hours
1212	Twelve Twelve Hours	1242	Twelve Forty-Two Hours
1213	Twelve Thirteen Hours	1243	Twelve Forty-Three Hours
1214	Twelve Fourteen Hours	1244	Twelve Forty-Four Hours
1215	Twelve Fifteen Hours	1245	Twelve Forty-Five Hours
1216	Twelve Sixteen Hours	1246	Twelve Forty-Six Hours
1217	Twelve Seventeen Hours	1247	Twelve Forty-Seven Hours
1218	Twelve Eighteen Hours	1248	Twelve Forty-Eight Hours
1219	Twelve Nineteen Hours	1249	Twelve Forty-Nine Hours
1220	Twelve Twenty Hours	1250	Twelve Fifty Hours
1221	Twelve Twenty-One Hours	1251	Twelve Fifty-One Hours
1222	Twelve Twenty-Two Hours	1252	Twelve Fifty-Two Hours
1223	Twelve Twenty-Three Hours	1253	Twelve Fifty-Three Hours
1224	Twelve Twenty-Four Hours	1254	Twelve Fifty-Four Hours
1225	Twelve Twenty-Five Hours	1255	Twelve Fifty-Five Hours
1226	Twelve Twenty-Six Hours	1256	Twelve Fifty-Six Hours
1227	Twelve Twenty-Seven Hours	1257	Twelve Fifty-Seven Hours
1228	Twelve Twenty-Eight Hours	1258	Twelve Fifty-Eight Hours
1229	Twelve Twenty-Nine Hours	1259	Twelve Fifty-Nine Hours

Military Time	Pronunciation
1200	Twelve Hundred Hours
1201	Twelve Zero One Hours
1202	Twelve Zero Two Hours
1203	Twelve Zero Three Hours
1204	Twelve Zero Four Hours
1205	Twelve Zero Five Hours
1206	Twelve Zero Six Hours
1207	Twelve Zero Seven Hours
1208	Twelve Zero Eight Hours
1209	Twelve Zero Nine Hours
1210	Twelve Ten Hours
1211	Twelve Eleven Hours
1212	Twelve Twelve Hours
1213	Twelve Thirteen Hours
1214	Twelve Fourteen Hours
1215	Twelve Fifteen Hours
1216	Twelve Sixteen Hours
1217	Twelve Seventeen Hours
1218	Twelve Eighteen Hours
1219	Twelve Nineteen Hours
1220	Twelve Twenty Hours
1221	Twelve Twenty-One Hours
1222	Twelve Twenty-Two Hours
1223	Twelve Twenty-Three Hours
1224	Twelve Twenty-Four Hours
1225	Twelve Twenty-Five Hours
1226	Twelve Twenty-Six Hours
1227	Twelve Twenty-Seven Hours
1228	Twelve Twenty-Eight Hours
1229	Twelve Twenty-Nine Hours
1230	Twelve Thirty Hours
1231	Twelve Thirty-One Hours
1232	Twelve Thirty-Two Hours
1233	Twelve Thirty-Three Hours
1234	Twelve Thirty-Four Hours
1235	Twelve Thirty-Five Hours
1236	Twelve Thirty-Six Hours
1237	Twelve Thirty-Seven Hours
1238	Twelve Thirty-Eight Hours
1239	Twelve Thirty-Nine Hours
1240	Twelve Forty Hours
1241	Twelve Forty-One Hours
1242	Twelve Forty-Two Hours
1243	Twelve Forty-Three Hours
1244	Twelve Forty-Four Hours
1245	Twelve Forty-Five Hours
1246	Twelve Forty-Six Hours
1247	Twelve Forty-Seven Hours
1248	Twelve Forty-Eight Hours
1249	Twelve Forty-Nine Hours
1250	Twelve Fifty Hours
1251	Twelve Fifty-One Hours
1252	Twelve Fifty-Two Hours
1253	Twelve Fifty-Three Hours
1254	Twelve Fifty-Four Hours
1255	Twelve Fifty-Five Hours
1256	Twelve Fifty-Six Hours
1257	Twelve Fifty-Seven Hours
1258	Twelve Fifty-Eight Hours
1259	Twelve Fifty-Nine Hours

1200-1259 Pronunciation Chart Download

How to Convert 1200 to Standard Time

converting 1200 from military time to standard time infographic

Converting 1200 is a bit unique because it’s the exact moment the day switches from AM to PM. Unlike the afternoon hours that follow, you don’t subtract anything; you just change the format.

Conversion Rules:

For Hours: Keep the first two digits (12) as they are 12.
For Minutes: Keep the last two digits (00) the same.
Insert Colon: Add a colon between the hour and minutes: (12:00).
Add AM/PM: This is the start of the afternoon, so we add PM: (12:00 PM).

Examples:

1204 becomes 12:04 PM
1241 becomes 12:41 PM
1259 becomes 12:59 PM

Tip: While 1200 is 12:00 PM, remember that 0000 (or 2400) is 12:00 AM. For more help with these tricky transitions, visit our military time converter page.

In Closing

1200 military time marks one of the most important transition points in the 24-hour clock: midday. You now know exactly what it means, how to pronounce it correctly, and how it converts to standard time without confusion. With the pronunciation table and downloadable charts, you can quickly reference any minute within this hour.

As you move deeper into the afternoon hours, understanding military time becomes even easier. Our complete military time chart walks you through every hour of the day with clear conversions and pronunciations, helping you stay accurate and confident no matter which time you encounter.