Converting times between 12-hour (am/pm) and 24-hour formats in both directions.
Where your child meets this in real life: Converting between formats when planning journeys or scheduling events
SEAGReady breaks convert between time formats into 3 steps, taught in order so each skill builds on the last.
Convert times between 1am-11:59am and 01:00-11:59 in both directions
Convert times between 1pm-11:59pm and 13:00-23:59 in both directions using add/subtract 12 rule
Convert times involving 12am (midnight hour) and 12pm (noon hour) correctly, recognising exceptions to the add 12 rule
Three free sample questions from our convert between time formats course. Every question comes with a full explanation, and hints that guide without giving the answer away.
Josh's swimming lesson time is shown on a 12-hour display. What time should he look for on a 24-hour booking system?
Sam checks the clock when his piano lesson finishes. What time is this in 12-hour format?
Fiadh's lunch break starts at 12:30 pm. What is this in 24-hour format?
This is the exact interactive worked example your child sees in SEAGReady. Step through it and watch the method build up.
Isla has a dentist appointment at 9:15 am. The receptionist writes it down in 24-hour time.
What time does the receptionist write?
9:15 am to 24-hour
The time says 'am' so it's morning
Step 1 of 4
Isla has a dentist appointment at 9:15 am. The receptionist writes it down in 24-hour time.
What time does the receptionist write?
The receptionist writes 09:15.
The key insight: Morning times just need a leading zero - no maths needed!
Common mix-up: 9:15 am = 9:15 (no leading zero). 24-hour time always uses two digits for hours: 01, 02, 03... up to 23.
These are the misconceptions we see most often in convert between time formats, including the ones our practice questions are specifically designed to catch.
Struggling with convert between time formats? The real gap is often in one of these earlier topics.
SEAGReady finds the exact step where your child gets stuck, teaches it with worked examples like the one above, and brings it back for review so it sticks.
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