What is 0838 military time in 12-hour time?

0838 Hours in Military Time is 8:38 AM and "8:38" time in 24-hour format. The military format said "zero eight 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 0838 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24-hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

0838 in Military Time Conversion Chart

Here’s how to quickly convert 0838 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

How to say 0838 in military time: "zero eight thirty-eight"

The way to read 0838 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0838 to say “zero eight”. Then we can add the minutes to zero eight and say “thirty-eight” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero eight thirty-eight" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

8:38 AM vs 0838 Military Time

0838 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

• Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [0, 8] [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”

8:38 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

• 8:38 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
• 8:38 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
• Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM

0838 Military Calculations