What is 0508 military time in 12-hour time?

0508 Hours in Military Time is 5:08 AM and "5:8" time in 24-hour format. The military format said "zero five 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 0508 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24-hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

0508 in Military Time Conversion Chart

Here’s how to quickly convert 0508 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

How to say 0508 in military time: "zero five eight"

The way to read 0508 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0508 to say “zero five”. Then we can add the minutes to zero five and say “eight” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero five eight" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

5:08 AM vs 0508 Military Time

0508 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

• Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [0, 5] [0, 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”

5:08 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

• 5:08 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
• 5:08 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
• Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM

0508 Military Calculations