Military Time: 24 Hour Clock

To minimize confusion, military time blends out all those oddities and exceptions and uses only the 25 primary, full-hour time zones, from UTC-12 to UTC+12. Both digital wristwatches and 24-hour clocks are sources of military time. Many digital watches provide the option of displaying the time in either regular or military format. Switching back and forth is usually done by pressing a button labeled "12/24" or something similar several corporations manufacture 24-hour clocks. The military uses a phonetic alphabet to identify time zones. These codes are important for accuracy and dependability. This allows us to understand the context behind time. 0800 hours Bravo is a completely different time than 0800 hours Yankee. The fundamental principle is measuring time around the earth and having agreed upon definitions in order to remain clear and organized. Sometimes military time is referred to as "24 Hour Time" and this system eliminates the need for "am" and "pm". Because of the simple time concepts used it allows for less confusion and is the time reference choice of military communities, medical field and also the scientific fields!