Convert Time to 24 Hour Format | Dataford Interview Questions

Take input for time and convert it into 24 hour time.

Implement convert_to_24_hour(time) for a valid string in hh:mm AM or hh:mm PM format. Return the equivalent zero-padded 24-hour time as HH:MM. Handle the special rules for 12 AM and 12 PM.

Input and Output

Input: one time string.
Output: one 24-hour time string.

Constraints

The input matches hh:mm AM or hh:mm PM.
The hour is between 01 and 12.
The minute is between 00 and 59.
The hour and minute are zero-padded.

Function Signature

def convert_to_24_hour(time):

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