In Japan, we often write times in “24-hour clock format” like this digital clock. Do you understand what time it is immediately? You may make a mistake with the time if you are unfamiliar with it.
24-hour clock format conversion table
※The “special format” is often used in TV or radio schedules.
| In English | 24-hour clock format | ※Special format |
| 12 A.M. | ０時／２４時 | ２４時 |
| 1 A.M. | １時 | ２５時 |
| 2 A.M. | ２時 | ２６時 |
| 3 A.M. | ３時 | ２7時 |
| 4 A.M. | ４時 | ２８時 |
| 5 A.M. | ５時 | |
| 6 A.M. | ６時 | |
| 7 A.M. | ７時 | |
| 8 A.M. | ８時 | |
| 9 A.M. | ９時 | |
| 10 A.M. | １０時 | |
| 11 A.M. | １１時 | |
| 12 P.M. | １２時 | |
| 1 P.M. | １３時 | |
| 2 P.M. | １４時 | |
| 3 P.M. | １５時 | |
| 4 P.M. | １６時 | |
| 5 P.M. | １７時 | |
| 6 P.M. | １８時 | |
| 7 P.M. | １９時 | |
| 8 P.M. | ２０時 | |
| 9 P.M. | ２１時 | |
| 10 P.M. | ２２時 | |
| 11 P.M. | ２３時 |
The video
Please learn the pronunciations by watching the attached video.