What is 0138 military time in 12-hour time?

0138 Hours in Military Time is 1:38 AM and "1:38" time in 24-hour format. The military format said "zero one thirty-eight" is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time format which has been adopted by military, first responders, and hospital time setting. Below are ways to convert 0138 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24-hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

0138 in Military Time Conversion Chart

Here’s how to quickly convert 0138 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

How to say 0138 in military time: "zero one thirty-eight"

The way to read 0138 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0138 to say “zero one”. Then we can add the minutes to zero one and say “thirty-eight” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero one thirty-eight" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

1:38 AM vs 0138 Military Time

0138 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

• Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [0, 1] [3, 8]
• Time zones are written with letter abbreviations and spoken by a phonetic alphabet
• Military Time is spoken with “hours” at the end. “Thirteen thirty-five hours”

1:38 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

• 1:38 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
• 1:38 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
• Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM

0138 Military Calculations