How to convert 1800 to standard time
For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1800 − 1200 = 06:00, so it's 6:00 PM.
1800 is in the evening, around dinner time, the evening commute or prime-time television.
How to convert 6 PM to military time
6 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 6 + 12 = 1800.
Times near 1800
| Military | Standard |
|---|---|
| 1700 | 5:00 PM |
| 1715 | 5:15 PM |
| 1730 | 5:30 PM |
| 1745 | 5:45 PM |
| 1800 | 6:00 PM |
| 1815 | 6:15 PM |
| 1830 | 6:30 PM |
| 1845 | 6:45 PM |
| 1900 | 7:00 PM |
See every hour, plus every 15-minute mark, in the full military time chart.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 1800 in military time?
1800 military time is 6:00 PM. For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1800 − 1200 = 06:00, so it's 6:00 PM.
How do I say 1800 out loud?
1800 is said "eighteen hundred hours". Military time is read as the hour, then the minutes, then "hours", with a round hour adding "hundred".
What is 6 PM in military time?
6 PM is 1800 in military time. 6 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 6 + 12 = 1800.
Is 1800 AM or PM?
1800 is in the PM (afternoon/evening side of the clock): military hours 12-23 are all PM, and 1800 is 6:00 PM.
What comes right before and after 1800 military time?
1700 comes right before 1800, and 1900 comes right after. The military time converter has a full chart and every hour of the day.