How would 8:30 p.m. be expressed in military time?

How would 8:30 p.m. be expressed in military time?

• A. 1930
• B. 2130
• C. 2030
• D. 2230

Answer: (C)

In military time, you use a 24-hour clock, and after noon you add 12 to the hour while keeping the minutes the same. So for 8:30 p.m., add 12 to the hour: 8 + 12 = 20, and the minutes stay 30. The result is 20:30. The other evening times would be 19:30 for 7:30 p.m., 21:30 for 9:30 p.m., and 22:30 for 10:30 p.m., which do not match 8:30 p.m.

In military time, you use a 24-hour clock, and after noon you add 12 to the hour while keeping the minutes the same. So for 8:30 p.m., add 12 to the hour: 8 + 12 = 20, and the minutes stay 30. The result is 20:30.

The other evening times would be 19:30 for 7:30 p.m., 21:30 for 9:30 p.m., and 22:30 for 10:30 p.m., which do not match 8:30 p.m.