05:15 is 5:15 AM on a 12-hour clock and "05:15 Hours" in Military Time. We use this system throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English-speaking countries. Below are ways to convert 05:15 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
| 24-hour format | 12-hour format |
|---|---|
| 05:15 | 5:15 AM |
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It is easy to convert from 24-hour time to 12-hour time once you know a few tricks. The primary difference between the two is that the hours in a 24-hour clock go all the way up to 23 (from 0 to 23). In a 12-hour clock, the hour resets to 1 after noon (midday). Follow the steps below to convert 05:15 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time is used in aviation, military, meteorology, logistics, and other fields. The 12-hour clock is only used in 18 countries globally, including the United States and Canada. 24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our military time converter for more information.
| 24 Hour Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
|---|---|---|
| 05:15 | 5:15 | 0515 |
| 05:20 | 5:20 | 0520 |
| 05:25 | 5:25 | 0525 |
| 05:30 | 5:30 | 0530 |
| 05:35 | 5:35 | 0535 |
| 05:40 | 5:40 | 0540 |
| 05:45 | 5:45 | 0545 |
| 05:50 | 5:50 | 0550 |
| 05:55 | 5:55 | 0555 |
| 06:00 | 6:00 | 0600 |
| 06:05 | 6:05 | 0605 |
| 06:10 | 6:10 | 0610 |
| 06:15 | 6:15 | 0615 |
| 06:20 | 6:20 | 0620 |
| 06:25 | 6:25 | 0625 |
| 06:30 | 6:30 | 0630 |