Convert 08:30 to 12-hour AM/PM format

24-Hour Time to 12-Hour Time Converter
What time is
:
in 12-hour system?

What is 08:30 in 12-Hour Time?

Answer

08:30 on 12-hour clock it is
8:30 AM

0830 hours · military

AM — before noon: 00:00–11:59 is AM, 12:00–23:59 is PM. Minutes stay the same.

24-hour on top, 12-hour below
AMbefore noon001201102203304405506607708809910101111
PMafter noon121213114215316417518619720821922102311

Hour 08 is written 8 with AM, minutes stay :30 → 8:30 AM

Other ways to say 8:30 AM

  • Thirty minutes past eight
  • Thirty minutes past eight a.m.
  • Thirty past eight
  • Thirty past eight a.m.
  • Thirty minutes to nine
  • Thirty minutes to nine a.m.
  • Eight thirty
  • Eight thirty a.m.
  • Half past eight
  • Half past eight a.m.
  • Military: “zero eight thirty hours”

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FAQ

What is 08:30 in 12-Hour Time?

08:30 on 12-hour clock it is 8:30 AM

Is 08:30 AM or PM?

08:30 is 8:30 AM. Since the hour 8 is less than 12, it is AM (Ante Meridiem).

What is 08:30 in military time?

08:30 in military time is 0830 hours, which is 8:30 AM in standard 12-hour format.