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14:30 in 12-Hour Time
14:30 is 2:30 PM.
Written 1430 in military time and said “fourteen thirty”. Going the other way, 2:30 PM is 14:30.
The 14:00 hour is early afternoon: the most common slot for meetings, matinees and hospital clinics.
24-hour clock
14:30
12-hour clock
2:30 PM
Said aloud: “fourteen thirty” on the 24-hour clock, “half past two in the afternoon” on the 12-hour one.
Why 14:30 converts the way it does
This is the half of the day that actually changes. From 13:00 to 23:00, subtract 12 to get the 12-hour hour and label it PM: 14 − 12 = 2, so 14:xx is 2:xx PM. Going the other way, add 12 to any PM hour except 12 PM itself.
The minutes are the same on both clocks — the :30 never moves — and 14:30 is in the afternoon, which is the information the AM/PM label is carrying.
Need this time to actually do something? Set an alarm for 2:30 PM, or use the timer to count a length of time instead of waiting for a clock time.
Common questions
What is 14:30 in 12-hour time?
14:30 is 2:30 PM. The minutes are unchanged; the hour is 14 − 12 = 2, and it takes PM.
What is 2:30 PM in 24-hour time?
2:30 PM is 14:30, written 1430 in military time.
How do you say 1430 out loud?
In military time it is said "fourteen thirty". On a 12-hour clock the same moment is "half past two in the afternoon".