What is 2340 military time in 12-hour time?

2340 Hours in Military Time is 11:40 PM and "23:40" time in 24-hour format. The military format said "twenty-three forty" 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 2340 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24-hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

2340 in Military Time Conversion Chart

Here’s how to quickly convert 2340 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

How to say 2340 in military time: "twenty-three forty"

The way to read 2340 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 2340 to say “twenty-three”. Then we can add the minutes to twenty-three and say “forty” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "twenty-three forty" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

11:40 PM vs 2340 Military Time

2340 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

• Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [2, 3] [4, 0]
• 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”

11:40 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

• 11:40 PM is based on a 12-hour clock format
• 11:40 PM is used in most english-speaking countries
• Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM

2340 Military Calculations