21:53 is 9:53 PM on a 12-hour clock and "21:53 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 21:53 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
24-hour format | 12-hour format |
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21:53 | 9:53 PM |
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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 21:53 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 |
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21:53 | 21:53 | 2153 |
21:58 | 21:58 | 2158 |
22:03 | 22:03 | 2203 |
22:08 | 22:08 | 2208 |
22:13 | 22:13 | 2213 |
22:18 | 22:18 | 2218 |
22:23 | 22:23 | 2223 |
22:28 | 22:28 | 2228 |
22:33 | 22:33 | 2233 |
22:38 | 22:38 | 2238 |
22:43 | 22:43 | 2243 |
22:48 | 22:48 | 2248 |
22:53 | 22:53 | 2253 |
22:58 | 22:58 | 2258 |
23:03 | 23:03 | 2303 |
23:08 | 23:08 | 2308 |