How do you convert hours from 1:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. into military time?

The conversion of standard time (like 1:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.) into military time involves adding 12 to the hour component of the time. Military time, also known as the 24-hour clock, runs from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59.

For times between 1:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m., you take the hour and add 12 to it. For example, 1:00 p.m. becomes 13:00 in military time (1 + 12), 2:00 p.m. becomes 14:00 (2 + 12), and similarly, 11:59 p.m. becomes 23:59 (11 + 12).

This approach is used because military time does not use the a.m. and p.m. designations and instead counts hours continuously from 0 to 23. This conversion method helps to avoid confusion and ensure clear communication, particularly in contexts where precise timing is critical, such as in the medical field or military operations.