Convert 05:42 to 12-hour AM/PM format

24-Hour Time to 12-Hour Time Converter

What is 05:42 in 12-Hour Time?

Answer

05:42 on 12-hour clock it is

5:42 AM

0542 hours · military

AM — before noon: 00:00–11:59 is AM, 12:00–23:59 is PM. Minutes stay the same.

24-hour on top, 12-hour below
AMbefore noon	0012	011	022	033	044	055	066	077	088	099	1010	1111
PMafter noon	1212	131	142	153	164	175	186	197	208	219	2210	2311

Hour 05 is written 5 with AM, minutes stay :42 → 5:42 AM

Other ways to say 5:42 AM

Forty-two minutes past five
Forty-two minutes past five a.m.
Forty-two past five
Forty-two past five a.m.
Eighteen minutes to six
Eighteen minutes to six a.m.
Five forty-two
Five forty-two a.m.
Military: “zero five forty-two hours”

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24-Hour Military to 12-Hour Time Conversion Table

24-Hour Clock	12-Hour Clock
00:42	12:42 AM
01:42	1:42 AM
02:42	2:42 AM
03:42	3:42 AM
04:42	4:42 AM
05:42	5:42 AM
06:42	6:42 AM
07:42	7:42 AM
08:42	8:42 AM
09:42	9:42 AM
10:42	10:42 AM
11:42	11:42 AM
12:42	12:42 PM
13:42	1:42 PM
14:42	2:42 PM
15:42	3:42 PM
16:42	4:42 PM
17:42	5:42 PM
18:42	6:42 PM
19:42	7:42 PM
20:42	8:42 PM
21:42	9:42 PM
22:42	10:42 PM
23:42	11:42 PM

FAQ

What is 05:42 in 12-Hour Time?

05:42 on 12-hour clock it is 5:42 AM

Is 05:42 AM or PM?

05:42 is 5:42 AM. Since the hour 5 is less than 12, it is AM (Ante Meridiem).

What is 05:42 in military time?

05:42 in military time is 0542 hours, which is 5:42 AM in standard 12-hour format.

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