06:56 is 6:56 AM on a 12-hour clock and "06:56 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 06:56 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
24-hour format | 12-hour format |
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06:56 | 6:56 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 06:56 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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06:56 | 6:56 | 0656 |
07:01 | 7:01 | 0701 |
07:06 | 7:06 | 0706 |
07:11 | 7:11 | 0711 |
07:16 | 7:16 | 0716 |
07:21 | 7:21 | 0721 |
07:26 | 7:26 | 0726 |
07:31 | 7:31 | 0731 |
07:36 | 7:36 | 0736 |
07:41 | 7:41 | 0741 |
07:46 | 7:46 | 0746 |
07:51 | 7:51 | 0751 |
07:56 | 7:56 | 0756 |
08:01 | 8:01 | 0801 |
08:06 | 8:06 | 0806 |
08:11 | 8:11 | 0811 |