Converting time from 12 hours format into 24 hours format

Converting time from 12-hour format into 24-hour format

Example 1

Convert 9:47 am into 24-hour format.

Solution

Count from 00:00 (midnight) up to 9:47 am to get 09:47 in 24-hour format. 9:47 am is written as 09:47. Therefore, 9:47 am in 12-hour format is the same as 09:47 in 24-hour format.

Example 2

Write 2:00 am in 24-hour format.

Solution

Start counting hours from 00:00 up to 2:00 am to get 02:00 in 24-hour format. Therefore, 2:00 am in 12-hour format is the same as 02:00 in 24-hour format.

Example 3

Write 1:00 pm in 24-hour format.

Solution

Count hours from 00:00 up to 1:00 pm to get 13:00 in 24-hour format. Therefore, 1:00 pm in 12-hour format is the same as 13:00 in 24-hour format.