1300 Military Time

Seeing 1300 military time on a schedule usually signals the shift from morning to afternoon. While it looks unfamiliar at first, 1300 is one of the most practical hours in the 24-hour clock because it clearly separates early-day times from afternoon operations. 1300 represents the fourteenth hour of the day.

1300 military time means 1:00 PM in the standard 12-hour format. Instead of relying on AM or PM labels, the 24-hour clock uses a continuous count, making 1300 instantly recognizable. It completely removes the risk of mixing up 1:00 AM (0100) with 1:00 PM (1300). This helps in important areas like military, aviation, healthcare, and emergency services where time errors are not an option.

On this page, you’ll learn exactly what 1300 hours represents, how to pronounce every minute from 1300 to 1359 correctly, and how to convert these times into the standard 12-hour format with confidence.

1300 Military Time Chart (Minute-by-Minute Conversions)

Standard Time	Military Time	Standard Time	Military Time
1:00 PM	1300	1:30 PM	1330
1:01 PM	1301	1:31 PM	1331
1:02 PM	1302	1:32 PM	1332
1:03 PM	1303	1:33 PM	1333
1:04 PM	1304	1:34 PM	1334
1:05 PM	1305	1:35 PM	1335
1:06 PM	1306	1:36 PM	1336
1:07 PM	1307	1:37 PM	1337
1:08 PM	1308	1:38 PM	1338
1:09 PM	1309	1:39 PM	1339
1:10 PM	1310	1:40 PM	1340
1:11 PM	1311	1:41 PM	1341
1:12 PM	1312	1:42 PM	1342
1:13 PM	1313	1:43 PM	1343
1:14 PM	1314	1:44 PM	1344
1:15 PM	1315	1:45 PM	1345
1:16 PM	1316	1:46 PM	1346
1:17 PM	1317	1:47 PM	1347
1:18 PM	1318	1:48 PM	1348
1:19 PM	1319	1:49 PM	1349
1:20 PM	1320	1:50 PM	1350
1:21 PM	1321	1:51 PM	1351
1:22 PM	1322	1:52 PM	1352
1:23 PM	1323	1:53 PM	1353
1:24 PM	1324	1:54 PM	1354
1:25 PM	1325	1:55 PM	1355
1:26 PM	1326	1:56 PM	1356
1:27 PM	1327	1:57 PM	1357
1:28 PM	1328	1:58 PM	1358
1:29 PM	1329	1:59 PM	1359

1300 Military Time Chart Download

Moving further into the afternoon? See the minute-by-minute chart for 1400 military time.

How to Pronounce 1300 to 1359 in Military Time

how to pronounce 1300 in military time infographic

1300 military time is pronounced as “Thirteen Hundred Hours.” Unlike morning hours that include a leading zero, afternoon hours drop the “zero” and are spoken directly. This makes pronunciation faster and more natural during real-world communication.

You may hear people refer to 1300 in different ways such as “1 PM military time,” “13:00 military time,” or “1 military time.” While these phrases all point to the same hour, the correct and professional pronunciation remains Thirteen Hundred Hours.

Pronunciation Rules:

The hour 13 is spoken as “Thirteen”
Minutes are spoken as full numbers (“Zero Two,” “Twenty-Three,” “Fifty-Two”)
The word “hours” is always added at the end

Military Time	Pronunciation	Military Time	Pronunciation
1300	Thirteen Hundred Hours	1330	Thirteen Thirty Hours
1301	Thirteen Zero One Hours	1331	Thirteen Thirty-One Hours
1302	Thirteen Zero Two Hours	1332	Thirteen Thirty-Two Hours
1303	Thirteen Zero Three Hours	1333	Thirteen Thirty-Three Hours
1304	Thirteen Zero Four Hours	1334	Thirteen Thirty-Four Hours
1305	Thirteen Zero Five Hours	1335	Thirteen Thirty-Five Hours
1306	Thirteen Zero Six Hours	1336	Thirteen Thirty-Six Hours
1307	Thirteen Zero Seven Hours	1337	Thirteen Thirty-Seven Hours
1308	Thirteen Zero Eight Hours	1338	Thirteen Thirty-Eight Hours
1309	Thirteen Zero Nine Hours	1339	Thirteen Thirty-Nine Hours
1310	Thirteen Ten Hours	1340	Thirteen Forty Hours
1311	Thirteen Eleven Hours	1341	Thirteen Forty-One Hours
1312	Thirteen Twelve Hours	1342	Thirteen Forty-Two Hours
1313	Thirteen Thirteen Hours	1343	Thirteen Forty-Three Hours
1314	Thirteen Fourteen Hours	1344	Thirteen Forty-Four Hours
1315	Thirteen Fifteen Hours	1345	Thirteen Forty-Five Hours
1316	Thirteen Sixteen Hours	1346	Thirteen Forty-Six Hours
1317	Thirteen Seventeen Hours	1347	Thirteen Forty-Seven Hours
1318	Thirteen Eighteen Hours	1348	Thirteen Forty-Eight Hours
1319	Thirteen Nineteen Hours	1349	Thirteen Forty-Nine Hours
1320	Thirteen Twenty Hours	1350	Thirteen Fifty Hours
1321	Thirteen Twenty-One Hours	1351	Thirteen Fifty-One Hours
1322	Thirteen Twenty-Two Hours	1352	Thirteen Fifty-Two Hours
1323	Thirteen Twenty-Three Hours	1353	Thirteen Fifty-Three Hours
1324	Thirteen Twenty-Four Hours	1354	Thirteen Fifty-Four Hours
1325	Thirteen Twenty-Five Hours	1355	Thirteen Fifty-Five Hours
1326	Thirteen Twenty-Six Hours	1356	Thirteen Fifty-Six Hours
1327	Thirteen Twenty-Seven Hours	1357	Thirteen Fifty-Seven Hours
1328	Thirteen Twenty-Eight Hours	1358	Thirteen Fifty-Eight Hours
1329	Thirteen Twenty-Nine Hours	1359	Thirteen Fifty-Nine Hours

Military Time	Pronunciation
1300	Thirteen Hundred Hours
1301	Thirteen Zero One Hours
1302	Thirteen Zero Two Hours
1303	Thirteen Zero Three Hours
1304	Thirteen Zero Four Hours
1305	Thirteen Zero Five Hours
1306	Thirteen Zero Six Hours
1307	Thirteen Zero Seven Hours
1308	Thirteen Zero Eight Hours
1309	Thirteen Zero Nine Hours
1310	Thirteen Ten Hours
1311	Thirteen Eleven Hours
1312	Thirteen Twelve Hours
1313	Thirteen Thirteen Hours
1314	Thirteen Fourteen Hours
1315	Thirteen Fifteen Hours
1316	Thirteen Sixteen Hours
1317	Thirteen Seventeen Hours
1318	Thirteen Eighteen Hours
1319	Thirteen Nineteen Hours
1320	Thirteen Twenty Hours
1321	Thirteen Twenty-One Hours
1322	Thirteen Twenty-Two Hours
1323	Thirteen Twenty-Three Hours
1324	Thirteen Twenty-Four Hours
1325	Thirteen Twenty-Five Hours
1326	Thirteen Twenty-Six Hours
1327	Thirteen Twenty-Seven Hours
1328	Thirteen Twenty-Eight Hours
1329	Thirteen Twenty-Nine Hours
1330	Thirteen Thirty Hours
1331	Thirteen Thirty-One Hours
1332	Thirteen Thirty-Two Hours
1333	Thirteen Thirty-Three Hours
1334	Thirteen Thirty-Four Hours
1335	Thirteen Thirty-Five Hours
1336	Thirteen Thirty-Six Hours
1337	Thirteen Thirty-Seven Hours
1338	Thirteen Thirty-Eight Hours
1339	Thirteen Thirty-Nine Hours
1340	Thirteen Forty Hours
1341	Thirteen Forty-One Hours
1342	Thirteen Forty-Two Hours
1343	Thirteen Forty-Three Hours
1344	Thirteen Forty-Four Hours
1345	Thirteen Forty-Five Hours
1346	Thirteen Forty-Six Hours
1347	Thirteen Forty-Seven Hours
1348	Thirteen Forty-Eight Hours
1349	Thirteen Forty-Nine Hours
1350	Thirteen Fifty Hours
1351	Thirteen Fifty-One Hours
1352	Thirteen Fifty-Two Hours
1353	Thirteen Fifty-Three Hours
1354	Thirteen Fifty-Four Hours
1355	Thirteen Fifty-Five Hours
1356	Thirteen Fifty-Six Hours
1357	Thirteen Fifty-Seven Hours
1358	Thirteen Fifty-Eight Hours
1359	Thirteen Fifty-Nine Hours

1300-1359 Pronunciation Chart Download

How to Convert 1300 to Standard Time

converting 1300 from military time to standard time infographic

1300 military time converts to 1:00 PM in the standard 12-hour format. This conversion follows a simple rule for all afternoon hours.

Conversion Rules:

For Hours: Take the first two digits (13) and subtract 12 from it. 13 – 12 = 1.
For Minutes: The last two digits (00) stay exactly the same.
Insert Colon: Add a colon between the hour and minutes: (1:00).
Add AM/PM: Since the original military time was 1200 or higher, we add PM: (1:00 PM).

Examples:

1306 becomes 1:06 PM
1331 becomes 1:31 PM
1354 becomes 1:54 PM

Remember: All times from 1200 to 2359 represent PM (afternoon and evening) hours. For a full breakdown of all conversion rules, visit our military time converter page.

In Closing

By now, you have a clear understanding of 1300 military time, how it’s pronounced, and how easily it converts into the 12-hour format. Since 1300 marks the early afternoon, it’s one of the most commonly used hours in professional schedules and operational planning.

If you want to keep mastering the 24-hour clock, explore our complete military time chart to see how every hour is written, spoken, and converted. Stay precise and stay on schedule!