3:42 AM in 24-Hour Military Time
12-Hour Time to 24-Hour Time Converter
What is 3:42 AM in Military Time?
Answer: 3:42 AM in 24-Hour (Military) Time it is 03:42
3:42 AM 12 = 03:42 24
3:42 AM / 03:42 Time on the Clock
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| 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | 24 Hour Clock | Military Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3:42 AM | 03:42 | 0342 |
Explanation of 3:42 AM to 03:42 conversion
To convert 12-hour time 3:42 AM to 24-hour time format (also known as Military Time) we need to do a few simple steps:
- If our 12-hour time is PM (after midday) and the number of hours is not equal to 12, we will add 12 to it.
- If our time is AM (before midday) and the number of hours is equal to 12, then it will be 0 hours in 24-hour (Military) time format.
- In any other case we just leave the number of hours untouched.
- And finally we remove AM/PM postfix. Yes, it's that simple.
In our case (3:42 AM) the number of hours is not equal to 0, and it's AM, so we keep it untouched:
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After we got the number of hours (3) we just need to remove AM/PM postfix. Finally, we get:
03:42
How to tell 3:42 AM / 03:42 time on a clock?
There are several ways to tell 3:42 AM / 03:42 time:
| # | Time | How to Tell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Forty-two minutes past three |
| 2 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Forty-two minutes past three a.m. |
| 3 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Forty-two past three |
| 4 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Forty-two past three a.m. |
| 5 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Eighteen minutes to four |
| 6 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Eighteen minutes to four a.m. |
| 7 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Three forty-two |
| 8 | 03:42 / 3:42 AM | Three forty-two a.m. |
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- 24-Hour Time to 12-Hour Time Converter - Convert given 24-Hour (Military) Time to 12-Hour AM/PM Format
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12-Hour to 24-Hour Military Time Conversion Table
| 12-Hour Clock | Military Time (24-Hour Clock) |
|---|---|
| 12:42 AM | 00:42 |
| 1:42 AM | 01:42 |
| 2:42 AM | 02:42 |
| 3:42 AM | 03:42 |
| 4:42 AM | 04:42 |
| 5:42 AM | 05:42 |
| 6:42 AM | 06:42 |
| 7:42 AM | 07:42 |
| 8:42 AM | 08:42 |
| 9:42 AM | 09:42 |
| 10:42 AM | 10:42 |
| 11:42 AM | 11:42 |
| 12:42 PM | 12:42 |
| 1:42 PM | 13:42 |
| 2:42 PM | 14:42 |
| 3:42 PM | 15:42 |
| 4:42 PM | 16:42 |
| 5:42 PM | 17:42 |
| 6:42 PM | 18:42 |
| 7:42 PM | 19:42 |
| 8:42 PM | 20:42 |
| 9:42 PM | 21:42 |
| 10:42 PM | 22:42 |
| 11:42 PM | 23:42 |
12-Hour Time to 24-Hour Time Converter
This online time calculator will help you convert 12-hour time to 24-hour (Military Time) format. For example, it can help you find out what is 3:42 AM in Military Time? (The answer is: 03:42). Enter time - hours (e.g. '3'), minutes (e.g. '42') and period (e.g. 'AM') and hit the 'Convert' button.