Saying the time between 12:00 AM and 12:59 AM using the 24 hour clock

Question

How do you say "12 05 am"; when using the 24 hour clock?

Good question. Let's see what a native thinks. - Eddy, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 1

I would have thought it would be as follows.

Es la medianoche y (el número de minutos)

Yes.. - annierats, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 2

Creo que sería una buena idea decir medianoche porque las doce puede ser medio día..

Answer 3

creo que es: "son las doce y cinco de la noche"

Answer 4

I asked a native Uruguayan friend this question. He replied that 12:30 am would be given as "las doce y media de la noche." The "de la noche" is added to distinguish the time from early afternoon. They do not use constructions such as "cero y cuarto" or "cero y media."

Answer 5

Hello Richard, welcome to the forum!

Military Time to Standard Time Conversion Chart

0000 12 AM 1200 12 PM

0100 1 AM 1300 1 PM

0200 2 AM 1400 2 PM

0300 3 AM 1500 3 PM

0400 4 AM 1600 4 PM

0500 5 AM 1700 5 PM

0600 6 AM 1800 6 PM

0700 7 AM 1900 7 PM

0800 8 AM 2000 8 PM

0900 9 AM 2100 9 PM

1000 10 AM 2200 10 PM

1100 11 AM 2300 11 PM

rac, I think he wants to know how to pronounce it. - Eddy, Jan 31, 2013

Rac, I think he probably can tell the time, even I can. - annierats, Jan 31, 2013

Maybe so, Annie, but not all know military time. - rac1, Jan 31, 2013